Centre for Access to Football in Europe marks World Alzheimer’s Day
Monday 21 September 2020
On 21 September, marking World Alzheimer’s Day, the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFÉ) published three articles aimed at spreading awareness of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, dispelling myths and combatting stigma, as well as supporting fans with dementia and their families.
There is an interview with Everton in the Community, the official charity of Everton FC, about its “Pass on the Memories” programme: https://www.cafefootball.eu/news/pass-on-the-memories-supporting-people-with-alzheimers-disease-and-dementia
There is another interview, this time with Hamburg SV about their work using football to support people with dementia:
https://www.cafefootball.eu/news/supporting-fans-with-alzheimers-and-dementia-at-hamburg
The other is an article looking at stigma and stereotypes around Alzheimer’s and dementia:
https://www.cafefootball.eu/news/breaking-the-stigma-and-stereotypes-around-alzheimers