Meet Our Dementia Friends Champions at Service Area 1
Get to know the passionate leaders driving the Dementia Friends movement across Illinois, dedicated to fostering understanding and building supportive communities for those living with dementia.
Kara Schweitzer
Where do you work?
I work at University of Illinois Extension as a Health and Family Educator.
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
Service Area 1
Where are you located for giving talks?
I serve the northwestern part of Illinois including Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle counties.
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
Dementia Friends provides an approachable way to learn more about dementia and what someone with dementia is experiencing. I also like that Dementia Friends provides ideas for specific actions we can all take to make those living with dementia in our local communities feel more supported. Click here to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.