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About AFA on Campus

AFA on Campus is a division of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) that caters exclusively to students at colleges and universities across the country in an effort to engage them in awareness-raising activities and to groom tomorrow’s leaders in the Alzheimer’s community.

AFA on Campus is an offshoot of the foundation’s AFA Teens division, providing an opportunity for individuals who have been involved in the cause as teens to continue their efforts as they move on to higher education.

AFA on Campus Objectives

With student involvement, AFA on Campus hopes to:

Provide education, counseling and support to college students and their families
Create support networks for students coping with Alzheimer’s disease in their families while attending college
Spread awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses at colleges and universities nationwide
Help support the mission and services of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Build on the momentum of AFA Teens, providing an outlet for college students who were active in the cause as teenagers
Groom the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease activists
Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities
Interest students in healthcare careers
Raise public awareness of the necessity of youth involvement
Foster intergenerational communication and understanding

Get Involved with AFA on Campus

Start an AFA on Campus chapter at your college or university.
Volunteer. Click here for a list of suggested volunteer activities or here to find an AFA member organization near your college or university.
Hold a fundraiser at your college or university. Click here for suggestions on how to hold an AFA on Campus fundraiser.
Take our AFA on Campus Alzheimer’s Disease Survey.
Read the AFA on Campus Blog.
Contact AFA on Campus if you have questions.

AFA is now accepting applications for the 2012 term of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board. For an application, click here. All applications must be received by February 11, 2012. For more information, please e-mail info@afaoncampus.org or call 866-232-8484.

Meet the 2011 AFA on Campus Advisory Board

Breanna Bishop- Detroit, MI
Breanna is connected to Alzheimer’s disease in a very personal way: her grandmother had the disease for almost 10 years and passed away in January 2010. Motivated to become involved with AFA on Campus as a result of this firsthand experience, she wants to use her own family story to help other young people and raise awareness of this disease.

Breanna is a sophomore at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, and is studying journalism. There, in addition to her involvement with AFA on Campus, she participates in a student organization called W.I.L.D. (Women’s Initiative in Leadership Development).

Andrew Hsu- Fremont, CA
Andrew served on the AFA Teens Advisory Board during the 2009-2010 school year and now is continuing his volunteer efforts in college as a member of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board while studying chemical biology as a sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, CA.

While Andrew does not have a personal connection to the disease, his love of helping others understand and cope through tough times when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease has prompted his involvement with AFA.

Andrew volunteers at the local community hospital, where he has worked in the emergency room, the intensive care unit and the coronary care unit, and has assisted as a receptionist and at the information booth. He also hopes to do research related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Andrew is active in the American Red Cross, the American Medical Student Association, and the Associated Students of the University of California in the Office of the President. In addition, he is a part of Tzu-Chi, The Music Connection, the Asian American Health Society, and the UC Haiti Initiative.

Natalie Innocenzi- Arcadia, CA
Natalie is majoring in communicative disorders at the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, where she is a sophomore.

Natalie got involved with Alzheimer’s disease after her grandmother was diagnosed with the brain disorder. According to Natalie, her grandmother “was and still is her role model and the closest person” in her life. Seeing her grandmother struggle every day inspires Natalie to raise awareness about this heartbreaking disease.

Throughout high school, Natalie was extremely active in the cause, including starting an AFA Teens chapter at her high school in the fall 2008 and working at various senior centers. Her chapter’s signature activity was an Alzheimer’s Awareness Week at her school, during which she sold T-shirts that said “ always remember those who can’t” and held an assembly that included a speaker from an AFA member organization.

She took her awareness-raising to a whole new level when she was selected queen of the 2010 Tournament of Roses and reigned over the 2010 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. As queen, she made Alzheimer’s Awareness her platform at more than 165 speaking engagements.

At college, she is currently involved in various clubs, such as social affairs and the 2014 Society. She is also an ambassador for prospective incoming students, including serving as an overnight host. She loves to play tennis and will join Alpha Theta Phi sorority in the fall.

Elizabeth Owens- North Wales, PA
Elizabeth attends the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, where she takes part in the Phi Mu sorority and is on its philanthropy committee.

She came across AFA Teens her senior year in high school when she learned about the AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship. Her grandpa had Alzheimer's disease for five years, and it took a toll on the whole family. After his recent passing, Elizabeth was more motivated than ever to become involved in the Alzheimer's community and applied to become a member of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board.

Before starting college last year, she was a member of student government and the National Honor Society in high school.

Megan Parsons- Fowler, MI
Megan served on the AFA Teens Advisory Board last year, providing enormous insight for the future growth of AFA on Campus.

Although Megan does not have a relative with Alzheimer’s disease, she is moved by the struggles endured by individuals with the disease and their families. As a freshman at Harvard University, she plans to continue her involvement with the cause and become even more involved through research on neurodegenerative diseases.

Megan is a graduate of the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, D.C., a semester-long leadership program. Although she is primarily interested in the sciences, her experiences in Washington, D.C., showed her how collaborative efforts between science and policy are vital to propel scientific interests forward. She believes that this approach, in combination with education, outreach, and compassionate care, will be the most effective way to combat Alzheimer’s disease.




				AFA on Campus A division of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America About AFA on Campus AFA on Campus is a division of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) that caters exclusively to students at colleges and universities across the country in an effort to engage them in awareness-raising activities and to groom tomorrow’s leaders in the Alzheimer’s community. AFA on Campus is an offshoot of the foundation’s AFA Teens division, providing an opportunity for individuals who have been involved in the cause as teens to continue their efforts as they move on to higher education. AFA on Campus Objectives With student involvement, AFA on Campus hopes to: Provide education, counseling and support to college students and their families Create support networks for students coping with Alzheimer’s disease in their families while attending college Spread awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses at colleges and universities nationwide Help support the mission and services of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Build on the momentum of AFA Teens, providing an outlet for college students who were active in the cause as teenagers Groom the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease activists Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities Interest students in healthcare careers Raise public awareness of the necessity of youth involvement Foster intergenerational communication and understanding Get Involved with AFA on Campus Start an AFA on Campus chapter at your college or university. Volunteer. Click here for a list of suggested volunteer activities or here to find an AFA member organization near your college or university. Hold a fundraiser at your college or university. Click here for suggestions on how to hold an AFA on Campus fundraiser. Take our AFA on Campus Alzheimer’s Disease Survey. Read the AFA on Campus Blog. Contact AFA on Campus if you have questions. AFA is now accepting applications for the 2012 term of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board. For an application, click here. All applications must be received by February 11, 2012. For more information, please e-mail info@afaoncampus.org or call 866-232-8484. Meet the 2011 AFA on Campus Advisory Board Breanna Bishop- Detroit, MI Breanna is connected to Alzheimer’s disease in a very personal way: her grandmother had the disease for almost 10 years and passed away in January 2010. Motivated to become involved with AFA on Campus as a result of this firsthand experience, she wants to use her own family story to help other young people and raise awareness of this disease. Breanna is a sophomore at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, and is studying journalism. There, in addition to her involvement with AFA on Campus, she participates in a student organization called W.I.L.D. (Women’s Initiative in Leadership Development). Andrew Hsu- Fremont, CA Andrew served on the AFA Teens Advisory Board during the 2009-2010 school year and now is continuing his volunteer efforts in college as a member of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board while studying chemical biology as a sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, CA. While Andrew does not have a personal connection to the disease, his love of helping others understand and cope through tough times when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease has prompted his involvement with AFA. Andrew volunteers at the local community hospital, where he has worked in the emergency room, the intensive care unit and the coronary care unit, and has assisted as a receptionist and at the information booth. He also hopes to do research related to Alzheimer’s disease. Andrew is active in the American Red Cross, the American Medical Student Association, and the Associated Students of the University of California in the Office of the President. In addition, he is a part of Tzu-Chi, The Music Connection, the Asian American Health Society, and the UC Haiti Initiative. Natalie Innocenzi- Arcadia, CA Natalie is majoring in communicative disorders at the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, where she is a sophomore. Natalie got involved with Alzheimer’s disease after her grandmother was diagnosed with the brain disorder. According to Natalie, her grandmother “was and still is her role model and the closest person” in her life. Seeing her grandmother struggle every day inspires Natalie to raise awareness about this heartbreaking disease. Throughout high school, Natalie was extremely active in the cause, including starting an AFA Teens chapter at her high school in the fall 2008 and working at various senior centers. Her chapter’s signature activity was an Alzheimer’s Awareness Week at her school, during which she sold T-shirts that said “ always remember those who can’t” and held an assembly that included a speaker from an AFA member organization. She took her awareness-raising to a whole new level when she was selected queen of the 2010 Tournament of Roses and reigned over the 2010 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. As queen, she made Alzheimer’s Awareness her platform at more than 165 speaking engagements. At college, she is currently involved in various clubs, such as social affairs and the 2014 Society. She is also an ambassador for prospective incoming students, including serving as an overnight host. She loves to play tennis and will join Alpha Theta Phi sorority in the fall. Elizabeth Owens- North Wales, PA Elizabeth attends the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, where she takes part in the Phi Mu sorority and is on its philanthropy committee. She came across AFA Teens her senior year in high school when she learned about the AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship. Her grandpa had Alzheimer's disease for five years, and it took a toll on the whole family. After his recent passing, Elizabeth was more motivated than ever to become involved in the Alzheimer's community and applied to become a member of the AFA on Campus Advisory Board. Before starting college last year, she was a member of student government and the National Honor Society in high school. Megan Parsons- Fowler, MI Megan served on the AFA Teens Advisory Board last year, providing enormous insight for the future growth of AFA on Campus. Although Megan does not have a relative with Alzheimer’s disease, she is moved by the struggles endured by individuals with the disease and their families. As a freshman at Harvard University, she plans to continue her involvement with the cause and become even more involved through research on neurodegenerative diseases. Megan is a graduate of the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, D.C., a semester-long leadership program. Although she is primarily interested in the sciences, her experiences in Washington, D.C., showed her how collaborative efforts between science and policy are vital to propel scientific interests forward. She believes that this approach, in combination with education, outreach, and compassionate care, will be the most effective way to combat Alzheimer’s disease.
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