Dr. Anafidelia Tavares has joined us as Director of Programs
Dear Lucas,
Great news! I'm delighted to announce that Dr. Anafidelia Tavares has
joined the Alzheimer's Association New York City Chapter as Director
of Programs.
A physician with more than 10 years' experience advocating for and
developing innovative interventions to promote community health, Dr. Tavares
received a Masters degree in Public Health: Family & Community Health
from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Tavares earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University
School of Medicine, where she received the Henry J. Bakst Community Medicine
Award and completed her undergraduate work at Tufts University, earning
Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and History.
Her technical assistance and expertise will be invaluable as we work to
improve healthcare delivery, develop public health programs, build collaborative
partnerships and advance advocacy efforts for those in New York City who
are facing Alzheimer's disease.
I know you understand how profoundly the Alzheimer's crisis threatens
our families, our community, our economy and our health care system. I'm
sure you'll find, as I have, that Dr. Tavares is an outstanding leader
for the care and support programs we offer to all in New York City who
are living with Alzheimer's — and those who are caring for them.
One of those programs, Conversations about Dementia in the Late Stage,
will take place soon, and I invite you to participate in these teleconferences
by phone or on your computer:
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
During this program, we'll discuss late-stage symptoms and share ideas
and strategies for communicating, spending time together and providing
care for the individual living with Alzheimer's disease or another
dementia. This free education program will take place as a teleconference.
Registration required by Monday, Sept. 26;
sign up online or by calling 800.272.3900.
Friday, Oct. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.
In this session, we'll explore available resources that offer care
and services for the range of needs seen in the late stage of Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias. This free education program will take place
as a teleconference. Registration required by Thursday, Oct. 6;
sign up online or by calling 800.272.3900.
I hope you will take advantage of these and other programs and services
we offer at the Alzheimer's Association New York City Chapter, and
I hope you will join me in welcoming Dr. Tavares to our team to help us
move closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer's.
Sincerely,
Christopher Smith
Executive Director
New York City Chapter