Public Policy

Help us continue our public policy work started during the October 2007 provincial election campaign period. During the campaign, our chapter contacted all canadidates to inform them about the Alzheimer Society’s election priorities.

The priorities for the Champlain Public Policy Committee (comprised of members from the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County and the Champlain Dementia Network) are below for your information and consideration in raising to your riding’s elected MPP. A template letter is also provided for your possible use.

Please consider sharing with us your letter and any feedback you may receive from your MPP. We would welcome them:
• by email at dseto@asorc.org
• by fax at 613-523-8522
• by mail to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 1750 Russell Road, Suite 1742, Ottawa ON K1G 5Z6.
Please call Debbie Seto, Alzheimer Society Communications Manager, at 613-523-4004 if you have any questions about the below.

Public Policy Priorities for the Champlain Region (Eastern Counties, Ottawa and Renfrew County):
• Early Diagnosis and Intervention
• Respite Care Services

Resource sheet “Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – Champlain Region Priorities” provided to MPPs
• It’s time to act – Ontario’s dementia imperative (Vol. 1, No. 1 Winter 2008)
• Nous devons agir – Priorités de démence en Ontario (Vol. 1, no. 1 Hiver 2008)

Alzheimer Society of Ontario’s Public Policy Document
• “it’s time to act: Ontario’s dementia imperative”
• “Agissons maintenat! Controns la démence en Ontario”

Template letter for families to send to your riding’s MPP

Elections Ontario – A site to help you find your electoral district