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The Epitome of Dementia friendly communities…

September is World Alzheimer’s month and Gina Awad leads the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance. Gina explains…. “World Alzheimer’s Month is the international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer’s Month was launched … Continue reading

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Dementia show on Phonic FM

Laura Walker from Memory Matters South West and Moments Cafe & Hub Plymouth talks to Gina Awad on her ‘Living better with dementia’ radio show on Phonic FM… http://www.memorymatterssw.co.uk/news/ items/our-story-on-phonic-fm-with-gina-awad

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Gratitude to Green Tree Court for supporting us at their second Summer Fete ..

A fantastic total of £1,200 was raised through the event, the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance being one of two organisations to benefit from this. http://www.lexiconhealthcare.com/2017-summer-fete-opened-by-tv-presenter-steve-rider/

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Dementia Friendly Awards 2017: Last year’s winner, Gina Awad one year on

Gina was asked to write a guest blog for the Alzheimer’s Society one year on from winning her national award, here’s what she has to say … https://blog.alzheimers.org.uk/inside-the-society/dementia-friendly-awards-winner/

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Why support EDAA on the Muddifords Cheese Run

Find out more on why Nicky Baker of Muddifords Court chooses to support EDAA on the Muddifords Cheese Fun Run and why dementia is so close to her heart … https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news-charities/take-part-fun-run-difference-support-work-exeter-dementia-action-alliance  

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Exeter audience moved to tears by Private Eye cartoonist’s memories of his dad’s dementia

Exeter audience moved to tears by Private Eye cartoonist memories dads dementia We wanted to share with you all the article below from Thursdays very successful event which featured Cartoonist, Tony Husband with the Exeter audience moved to tears by … Continue reading

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Muddifords Cheese Run

Take part in the Muddifords Cheese Run and Run, Jog or walk 5 miles along the canal to Muddifords Court. Raising core funds for the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

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Exeter Medical Society (Exeter MEDSOC) support for EDAA

Exeter Medical Society (Exeter Medsoc) is a student led society at the University of Exeter, that support medical students in the first three years of university. As a society they like to support local charities/community groups to give back to help the … Continue reading

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Facing up to dementia

Exeter City Council has revealed how it is helping those with dementia access its services.  

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Former Exeter teacher continues to educate pupils after Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis

By Anita Merritt  |  Devonlive.com   A former school teacher is continuing to educate pupils, despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia four years ago. Barrie Carless was a games and history teacher in Exeter for 37 years, and was … Continue reading

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