Letter to Editor – Dementia Friendly Awards

Dear Editor,

I am delighted to be hosting Alzheimer’s Society’s fourth annual
Dementia Friendly Awards this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to
celebrate those people who are making an outstanding contribution
towards improving the lives of those affected by dementia.

I feel certain that there will be many individuals living in Wales
who should have their work within the dementia community recognised
and would be worthy nominees for one of our awards. Individuals can
nominate themselves – or others, and there are a whole range of awards
across 10 categories to recognise outstanding work in this area of
increasing importance to the whole community. There is a Young
Person’s Contribution of the Year, Fundraiser of the Year and Dementia
Innovation of the Year to mention just three of the categories.

Further information about the whole list of categories and how to
enter can be found at alzheimers.org.uk. The closing date for entries
is midnight on 21 August and I hope to see a diverse array of
nominations from your area.

Our finalists will be selected, and invited to a ceremony in London
on Wednesday November 29th. Wouldn’t it be great if we could honour
and recognise someone from your readership?

I shall look forward to hearing from you – and hopefully many of your
readers will want to participate by nominating some special people for
these special awards.

Angela Rippon

Alzheimer’s Society ambassador

Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, 16 Columbus Walk, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff,
CF10 4BY