You can be so proud of yourselves and the hard work you have put into creating awareness, fundraising and volunteering - you are an incredible bunch of young people. Thank you

Finally had a chance to start this last night. It's wonderful to see that a second edition of this groundbreaking book has been published (with updated commentaries from experts around the world). Well done to all involved.

Expert speakers will discuss dementia care across acute, community and residential care settings at a seminar on Thursday the 28th March in St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park. It's a free event and can be booked on this link: eventbrite.com/e/dementia-car… #UnderstandTogether

On #ValentinesDay member of Irish Dementia Working Group (The ASI) Kevin Quaid has written a note for his wife Helena: "I am married to such a wonderful woman & even though my dementia has turned our lives upside down our love has simply become stronger & she's still my Valentine." Thanks for sharing!

Join Louise Cooney and don your denims for dementia on March 8th. Even her adorable Pooch Cooper is getting involved. Get everyone you know to sign up here - ow.ly/1kDs30nGuYm and donate €2 to raise vital funds for #dementiasupports #denimday4dementia

It's that time of year again! Our second annual RUN TO REMEMBER; MIXED TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT takes place next Thursday the 28th in the Mardyke Arena with UCC CommSoc! Teams of 7-10 with at least 2 girls at €5 pp! All proceeds going to the Bessboro DayCare Centre! Great prizes!!

Reflective Report goo.gl/forms/P9PoFDE4… There are 4 days till the Reflective report deadline. Please submit your report and CV by midnight on Mon 25th Feb UCCAlzheimerSoc UCC Amnesty International Society UCC Animal Welfare UCC BarnardosSociety @UCCCancerSoc UCC DAA Soc UCC Friends of MSF Society UCC Hope Foundation UCC SVP Society UCC STAR Society

What a great quote, our members by being volunteer advocates work daily to create the community they want to live in.

REGISTRATION of teams will take place tomorrow at 12pm outside the BOOLE LIBRARY!! €5 per person to enter 7-10 team members At least 2 female players Please have all of your teams student numbers and entry fee ready!! Hope to see you there!!

I had two super consultations with Helen Rochford B, Kathy Ryan, and Máire-Anne from Irish Dementia Working Group (The ASI) and Dementia Carers Campaign Network (The ASI) last week. Looking forward to setting up a Dementia Research Advisory Team and progressing PPI in dementia-related research.

Miss your chance to sign up today? No fear!! We will be doing another sign up outside the BOOLE LIBRARY tomorrow morning from 11am!! You are also welcome to email us or the CommSoc! There will be many prizes on the day! Food and music on the day sure to be an amazing day!!

RT Ann: @DNNIrl Dr Carol Rogan #BrainConnections 2018 was a great Outreach success #Cork UCC Ireland with great support from student members UCCAlzheimerSoc Repeat for 2019? Yvonne Nolan Barry Boland #dementia #neurodegenerative #Research x.com/kerryosullivan…

On 7 March, the Chairperson of the European working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD Helen Rochford B attended a meeting with AviationReg to support improving passenger experience for people with #dementia The rights of people with a #disability was high on the agenda.

AGM • April 1st • 6PM • Venue TBC • Positions available: • Chairperson • Vice Chairperson. • Financial Officer. • PRO • Deputy PRO. • Events Officer. • Volunteering Co-Ordinator • Secretary. • 2x OCM’s 💙💙💙

Monday the 1st is our next AGM! Committee elections & reflection on our previous year! Shoot us a message if you want to run but can’t attend!

So excited to finally be able to share the good news! The Irish Dementia Working Group have been successful in their application for the Abbey Theatre 5x5 Grant. A chance for the lived experience of dementia to be heard, not interpreted or contextualised but heard. #Abbey5x5

Next Monday in Cavanagh Pharmacy Building LG52!

This is an excellent fundraising opportunity, and we encourage our members to get on board! More information on the walk can be found on: MemoryWalk.ie #ASIMemoryWalk