Service Area 5
Meet Our Dementia Friends Champions at Service Area 5
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.
Cheri Burcham
Where do you work?
University of Illinois Extension
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
I live in a dementia friendly county – Moultrie County – but I serve Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Cumberland and Shelby counties.
Where are you located for giving talks?
I can give presentations in the counties listed above and any counties connected to those.
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
.I love the information provided to become a Dementia Friend. It is practical, useful information that is easy to use in any setting to make those with dementia feel more comfortable and heard.
Cheri Burcham, Health and Family Educator, Illinois Extension, 304 E. Progress, Arthur, IL 61911 Phone: 217-543-3755 email: cburcham@illinois.edu
Shelia Greuel
Where do you work?
Retired
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
Had been involved with Dementia Friendly Communities in PSA 05 serving East Central Illinois.
Where are you located for giving talks?
Service Area 5
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
Dementia Friends follows my belief that Knowledge is Power. Helping to raise public awareness by speaking publicly about practical ways to become more aware and effectively engage in persons living with dementia in the community, can only help to increase their ability to thrive in the community while having purpose and meaning in their lives.
Kathryn Johnson
Where do you work?
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
What Dementia Friendly Community are you a part of?
We are the Champion Agency for Dementia Friendly Moultrie County
I am on the Leadership Team for Dementia Friendly Decatur and Dementia Friendly Champaign-Urbana
Where are you located for giving talks?
Our office is located in Bloomington. We serve 16 counties including Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby and Vermilion.
What do you like about Dementia Friends?
I am dedicated to spreading the message that people living with dementia can lead active, fulfilling lives with strong community support. A key part of this work involves reducing the pervasive stigma associated with dementia-related diseases, recognizing that an individual is always more than their diagnosis. Through this movement, I support various community sectors in fostering a more welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
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