From left to right Michele Clavery , Ms. June Holdip, Jason Charles, Genevieve Julien, Dr. Liane Conyette-Bowen, Dr. Kristal Dillon, Lystra Kangalee
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (elected January 2020)
President - Mrs. Michele Clavery
Vice President - Ms. June Holdip
Treasurer - Mr. Jason Charles
Secretary - Dr. Kristal Dillon
Public Relations Officer - Dr. Liane Conyette-Bowen
Support Group Coordinator - Mrs. Lystra Kangalee
President - Mrs. Michele Clavery
Vice President - Ms. June Holdip
Treasurer - Mr. Jason Charles
Secretary - Dr. Kristal Dillon
Public Relations Officer - Dr. Liane Conyette-Bowen
Support Group Coordinator - Mrs. Lystra Kangalee
OUR PATRON
Angela Pidduck is well known in media and social circles in Trinidad and Tobago. Her remarkable career included over thirty years as a journalist - more recently as feature writer at Newsday and prior to that, as Society Page Editor at the Trinidad Express. Pidduck is an avid supporter of organisations with a cause - she has written numerous articles highlighting the plight of many NGOs. She has been a supporter of AzATT from inception.
Her passion for the welfare and well-being of persons with Alzheimer's Disease, their family members and particularly, their caregivers is evidenced by her extensive writings on the subject.
Angela Pidduck is well known in media and social circles in Trinidad and Tobago. Her remarkable career included over thirty years as a journalist - more recently as feature writer at Newsday and prior to that, as Society Page Editor at the Trinidad Express. Pidduck is an avid supporter of organisations with a cause - she has written numerous articles highlighting the plight of many NGOs. She has been a supporter of AzATT from inception.
Her passion for the welfare and well-being of persons with Alzheimer's Disease, their family members and particularly, their caregivers is evidenced by her extensive writings on the subject.
OUR FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDENT
The Alzheimer's Disease Programme started in 1996 as a project of Norma Inniss then President of the Soroptimist International Club of Port of Spain with a seminar on entitled "Alzheimer's Disease, the Affected Person and the Caregiver". Following this Support Groups were formed. These persons became the core group of the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago (AzATT), which was registered as a Non-Profit
Organisation in June 2000. Norma Inniss, founder of the organisation served as President of AzATT since its inception.
Mrs Inniss was elected to the board of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the international federation of Alzheimer associations throughout the world. She served two consecutive three year terms.
Throughout her illustrious career, Mrs. Inniss has received several awards both locally and internationally, for her outstanding and dedicated service to her profession as a Pharmacist for her tireless work as a Soroptomist and for her pioneering work as Founding President of AzATT. She was awarded the Humming Bird Medal (Gold) for long and devoted service to Trinidad and Tobago. Her complete list of awards is far too many to be noted here.
Mrs. Inniss stepped down as President in December 2016. Her contributions will continue to shape how organisations in the Caribbean strive to improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Today she continues to be an active voice advocating for people living with dementia.
OUR MILESTONES
OUR VISION
A life of dignity with acceptance, support and security.
OUR MISSION
The Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago exists to provide support for people with dementia and their caregivers and to improve their quality of life through information, education and the promotion of research.
OUR SERVICES/PROGRAMMES
• Monthly meetings in Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima and Scarborough, Tobago
• Awareness programmes
• Education and training
• Lecture discussions
• Video presentations
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Fundraising
• Support for caregivers
• Activities for persons with dementia
*Please note that due to COVID-19, some activities have been suspended until further notice.
Registered Non Profit Organization Reg. No: A2403 (95) dated 16.6.2000
The Alzheimer's Disease Programme started in 1996 as a project of Norma Inniss then President of the Soroptimist International Club of Port of Spain with a seminar on entitled "Alzheimer's Disease, the Affected Person and the Caregiver". Following this Support Groups were formed. These persons became the core group of the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago (AzATT), which was registered as a Non-Profit
Organisation in June 2000. Norma Inniss, founder of the organisation served as President of AzATT since its inception.
Mrs Inniss was elected to the board of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the international federation of Alzheimer associations throughout the world. She served two consecutive three year terms.
Throughout her illustrious career, Mrs. Inniss has received several awards both locally and internationally, for her outstanding and dedicated service to her profession as a Pharmacist for her tireless work as a Soroptomist and for her pioneering work as Founding President of AzATT. She was awarded the Humming Bird Medal (Gold) for long and devoted service to Trinidad and Tobago. Her complete list of awards is far too many to be noted here.
Mrs. Inniss stepped down as President in December 2016. Her contributions will continue to shape how organisations in the Caribbean strive to improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Today she continues to be an active voice advocating for people living with dementia.
OUR MILESTONES
- The Association was registered as a Non-Profit Organisation in 2000 and became a provisional member of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and a full member in 2004.
- A partnership was formed with the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) in 2003 which was formalised by an ADI Twinning Initiative in 2006.
- The Arima Support Group was launched in 2006.
- ANR Robinson, former President and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago became the Association’s first Patron after his wife, Patricia was diagnosed with the disease. He was Patron until his passing in 2014.
- ASC and AzATT gave a presentation at the First World Summit and Symposium on Eldercare Mediation in Ottawa, Canada 2008.
- The Association in partnership with ADI hosted the 4th ADI Non-Latin Caribbean Conference on Alzheimer’s and other dementias in 2017 where the Alzheimer’s Association of the Caribbean (AAC) was launched.
OUR VISION
A life of dignity with acceptance, support and security.
OUR MISSION
The Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago exists to provide support for people with dementia and their caregivers and to improve their quality of life through information, education and the promotion of research.
OUR SERVICES/PROGRAMMES
• Monthly meetings in Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima and Scarborough, Tobago
• Awareness programmes
• Education and training
• Lecture discussions
• Video presentations
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Fundraising
• Support for caregivers
• Activities for persons with dementia
*Please note that due to COVID-19, some activities have been suspended until further notice.
Registered Non Profit Organization Reg. No: A2403 (95) dated 16.6.2000