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The Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter recently named United Methodist Retirement Communities in Chelsea as its South Central Region 2017 Community Champion Award recipient.
UMRC was recognized for its continued generous support, partnership, and dedication towards a world without Alzheimer’s disease.
“To us, this award is our way of saying thank you to another organization who is not only a trusted and valued community partner, but who is also working tirelessly to end Alzheimer’s and provide care and support to those affected,” said Jennifer Howard, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter.
“This year, our staff has chosen to honor UMRC for its longstanding partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and for always fighting for our families in every possible way,” Howard said.
UMRC President and CEO John Thorhauer, and UMRC Board Chair Rich Brown, accepted this award. “This recognition is truly an honor,” said Thorhauer. “Both UMRC and the UMRC Foundation have been proud supporters of the Alzheimer’s Association for many years, from sponsoring the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, to UMRC Foundation’s community grants that support the Michigan Great Lake Chapter’s efforts to serve families and caregivers of those living with the disease. Our residents living at Towsley Village Memory Care Center and their families also benefit from our close partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.”
Over 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, including 180,000 in the state of Michigan alone. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the U.S. that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
