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[PA-30] The Diversity ToolboxMiriam Brewer, BS, Alzheimer's Association National Office, Washington, DC
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 710, Washington DC, 20004
In order to access materials developed in languages other than English and for various cultures the Alzheimer's Association developed the Diversity Toolbox. The Diversity Toolbox is a resource for persons with Alzheimer's disease, their families, and health and social service professionals. Educational materials, assessment tools, outreach tips and a glossary of terms are available in a variety of languages. General outreach resources are also included in English for various ethnic and cultural groups and will include: Alzheimer's Association Transcultural Guidelines, Cultural Competency Reviewer Form and the Consumer Review Process and Interview Feedback Form.
The Diversity Toolbox was designed to increase accessibility to current, accurate, and culturally relevant resources on dementia-related issues. The cultural and ethnic groups that will initially be addressed in the Diversity Toolbox include: Black/African Americans, Hispanic/Latino, Chinese and Korean groups.
Alzheimer's disease is a heterogeneous disease, impacting all cultural groups and ethnicities. Not only does it impact 4 million Americans, but also it impacts their families, friends, neighbors, employers and health and social service professionals. It is for this reason, the Alzheimer's Association created the Diversity Toolbox.
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Date: July 10-12, 2002
Location: Hilton Hotel & Towers, Washington, DC
Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health / Office of Public Health and Science
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