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For alzheimer disease does not fall into oblivion this morning, Sept. 21, was read a manifesto coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day to demand the visibility of this pathology.
This year, under the slogan: the value of the caregiver, the Alzheimer Cartagena and Shire, AFAL association wanted to vindicate improving the quality of life of patients and relatives.
A large representation of the Consistory of Cartagenacompuesta by group spokespersons municipalesy other councilors, led by Francisco Calderon, councilor for the Quality of Life of the City of Cartagena, and the Councillor for Social Services, Carmen Martin, both have been the charge of reading a manifesto have reflected the needs of the collective.
Municipal representatives have been accompanied by the president of AFAL, Pedro Antonio Arroyo, and other representatives of the group.
The main claim of the association for this day has been the need for infrastructure adecuadasque allowed to have a center for specialized treatment and financial support to treat patients as needed and coordination between different institutions to achieve this .
On the other hand, the manifesto has sought to highlight the figure of the caretaker, integrating care protocols as risk population on health issues, both during and after illness.
The Manifesto also contains a number of proposals to achieve a state policy that allows to improve the living conditions of people suffering from this disease.
This improvement is embodied in giving visibility to the disease, promote scientific and social research and remove the stigmas that are generated around alzheimer, among other issues.
From today until next Friday, September 23, information and activities to bring the reality of Alzheimer's patients and their families to other citizens tables will be installed.
CARTAGENA ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION AND REGION, AFAL
The event is organized by the Alzheimer Cartagena and Shire, AFAL association.
This entity encompasses losenfermos and their relatives with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases Cartagena and region.
AFAL provides its services since 1995 and has about 180 members in the field of Cartagena.
The association has served more than 7000 users throughout the more than 20 years they have been active.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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