Regions Hospital Foundation's 2008 Wine Auction to Benefit a New Center for Dementia and Alzheimer's Care

Please join us for an evening escape to Italy, inspired by Italian wines, food, live music, socializing, and silent and live auctions, all for a very worthwhile cause!

The 2008 Wine Auction will assist in the creation of a new Center for Dementia and Alzheimer's Care. As the Baby Boomer Generation ages, the number of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease cases will continue to increase. Not only is dementia and Alzheimer’s disease a devastating diagnosis for the patient, but the impact on the family cannot be understated. The numbers are staggering; over five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and more than half of all dementia cases nationwide are caused by Alzheimer’s. Regions Hospital recognizes the need for earlier diagnosis and care of Alzheimer’s disease and strives to provide support to families as they work with health care providers.

To help patients and families better cope with this devastating illness, the Center for Dementia and Alzheimer's Care will enhance the inpatient and outpatient care provided across Regions and HealthPartners clinics so that care givers can provide earlier detection, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and improve care during hospitalization. The Center will also allow the hospital to augment the groundbreaking research currently conducted by the Alzheimer's Research Center, located in Regions. The Center for Dementia and Alzheimer's Care will make Regions the area's provider of choice for family-centered dementia care.

The Wine Auction will host over 1,000 business and community leaders for an evening filled with fine wine and food, music and socializing, and silent and live auctions, all for a very worthwhile cause!

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Location: Saint Paul RiverCentre

Contact Information:
For more information, please contact Regions Hospital Foundation at 651-254-2376 or email to RHF@HealthPartners.com.