A Community Comes Together for A Thanksgiving Food Giveaway and Health Fair

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - Nov. 3, 2020 - PRLog -- Alzheimer's Services Center is collaborating with Southern Crescent Medical Center and Clayton/ Dekalb Women in Business to present ASC's Thanksgiving Food Giveaway and Health Fair in honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. This community event will be taking place on Saturday November 21, 2020 at the Southern Crescent Medical Center.

The Center's Founder, Shantel Bryant, stated ""It's not what you do, but how and why you do it! The needs of our patients come first!" According to those involved, those in attendance will be able to not only donate but also receive plenty of health services.

"Self-Care is not Self-ish." says Dr. Clayton Ramsue, of Southern Crescent Medical Center "Invest in you and the ones you love. Get checked and screened!"

Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive: FREE Antibody Testing, PCR Testing, COVID Testing, EKG's, Blood Pressure Screenings, Glucose Testing, Flu Shots, Memory Screenings, as well as Turkey and Thanksgiving Food Boxes.

"The whole culture of ASC is to help those in need, which is why we do what we do." says Sylvia Dennis-Wray, Executive Director at Alzheimer's Services Center. "Our efforts are always aimed at making a sustainable positive difference in the lives of our community." 

Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. During November, National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month aims to make the general public more aware of the disease and the scale of it among the U.S. population, as well as bring new light potential care options for those affected. With this event, Alzheimer's Services Center is dedicated to connecting Clayton County Seniors that suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or any other related dementia to adequate Nutrition and essential needs specifically for this Thanksgiving holiday.

 
About Alzheimer's Services Center: The Alzheimer's Services Center was organized by its' founder, the late Mrs. Janice A. Coye. Mrs. Coye started operations in a three-room building in 1990. After relocating to several other facilities, soliciting support by way of donations, land, state and federal grants, she was able to realize her dream and made the final move into a newly constructed 12,000 square foot building in June 2010. The new Center has three separate activity rooms, a barber and beauty salon, a separate, fully equipped kitchen for the clients to use, an enclosed courtyard with benches, a beautiful fountain, and an outside walking trail.  http://asc-ga.org