Service Area 3
Meet Our Dementia Friends Champions at Service Area 3
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.
Stephanie Butler
Where do you work?
The Kensington Supportive Living in Galesburg, Illinois
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
Dementia Friendly Galesburg
Where are you located for giving talks?
In the Galesburg/Knox County area.
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
Dementia Friends has given me the tools to educate the public about dementia, helping to remove stigma and create a more inclusive and supportive community. I love working with people living with dementia and their caregivers to connect them with important resources. Through Dementia Friends we have been able to connect people living with dementia and their caregivers with support groups, friends in similar situations, and important resources within the Galesburg area to live life to the fullest.
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Tessa Hobbs-Curley
Where do you work?
University of Illinois Extension, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
Galesburg, IL
Where are you located for giving talks?
Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties
Galesburg, Monmouth, Macomb, Bushnell, Stronghurst
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
There is power behind education
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Emily Kofoid
Where do you work?
I’m the Director at Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota.
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
Mendota, IL
Where are you located for giving talks?
I’m available to give talks in LaSalle and Lee Counties.
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
The individuals that work with Dementia Friends are so genuine. Everyone has the same goal – to help others. You can really feel the sense of community and commitment. I love that everyone is about sharing – sharing ideas, sharing success stories, sharing information.
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