On 3 November, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) held a special celebratory event to mark 40 years. After a year of national and local events, staff, branch members, Board Members, advocates, volunteers and guest speakers gathered in the ASI's Corporate Partner Arthur Cox’s Offices in Dublin, where they reflected on their past and looked to the future.
The master of ceremonies (MC) was Head of Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs Cormac Cahill, while Board Chair Eugene McCague opened the event. In discussions led by DA Maeve Montgomery, those present reflected on crucial moments in the organisation's history, with the National Coordinator, Dementia Adviser Service, Annie Dillon, Head of Risk, Compliance and Dementia Advisory Services, Samantha Taylor, Day Care Centre Manager, Curlew Road, Noel Quilantang and Fundraising Manager, Nikki Keegan.
The Head of Operations, Siobhan O’Connor, Research & Policy Manager, Dr Laura O’Philbin, Dementia Carers Campaign Network (DCCN) member Paddy Crosbie and External Training Manager, Fergus Timmons spoke on a panel about the future of the ASI. The event also featured Research Expert in Dementia, Professor Iracema Leroi, Director of Public Policy. Ivan Cooper and Chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group and Vice Chair of The European Working Group of People with Dementia, Kevin Quaid. ASI CEO Andy Heffernan wrapped up the event with an inspirational speech.
You can read about the founding and history of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland here:
https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/5e87c20349d45aef03876f43159134096855f96a202211.pdf.html#page/1
