Project Lifesaver Media Release 2013 Early Notice 10-17-2013
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COUNTY COURT HOUSE ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 (518) 487-5400 FAX: (518) 487-5037 www.albanycountysheriff.com ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE William C. Cox CRAIG D. APPLE, SR. Paul M. Courcelle Undersheriff SHERIFF Chief Deputy Press Conference Media Invitation TOMORROW - October 18, 2013 at 1:00PM Albany County Cour thouse Entrance 16 Eagle Street Albany, New York 12207 Sheriff Apple to announce “Project L ifesaver” Tomorrow, Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. will annou nce a new program to aid those afflicted with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Autism, Down Syndrome, or similar disorders which cause wandering and disorientation. The Program, called Pr oject Lifesaver is a nationally recognized system in which a transmitter is attached to a client’s wrist or ankle. This transmitter emits an FM frequency which can be located by Sheriff’s rescue personnel using specialized equipment. According to Project Lifesaver International, today, 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. This is estimated to reach 15 million by 2030. Of these people, 59% develop the tendency to wander and, 72% of these wander repeatedly. This program will limit the amount of time and money spent searching for a lost person. Most importantly, it will enable Deputy Sheriff’s and other rescuers to find the client much faster than ordinary methods, thus lessening the chances of danger or injury. Offering this program to the community provides caregivers with peace of mind. The program will be supported through forfeiture funds acquired as the result of drug, gambling and other criminal activities and will be available everywhere in Albany Count y. There will be a wide representation of partnering officials present at this press conference including political dignitaries such as Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy, Albany County District Attorney David Soares, Albany City Mayoral candidate Kathy Sheehan, Frank J. Commisso, Majority Leader, Albany County Legislature, Shawn M. Morse, Chairman, Albany County Legislature and Berne Town Supervisor Kevin Crosier, as well as potential victims and supporting organizations. Caregivers that have a parent, child or loved one that suffers from such a disorder which causes wandering can get further information regarding this program by contacting the Alban y County Sheriff’s, Office of Emergency Management at 518 -720-8025, emailing [email protected] or www.albanycountysheriff.com. For additional information contact Sheriff Apple at 518-487-5440 ###
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COUNTY COURT HOUSE ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 (518) 487-5400 FAX: (518) 487-5037
www.albanycountysheriff.com
ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
William C. Cox CRAIG D. APPLE, SR. Paul M. Courcelle
Undersheriff SHERIFF Chief Deputy
Press Conference Media Invitation
TOMORROW - October 18, 2013 at 1:00PM
Albany County Courthouse Entrance
16 Eagle Street
Albany, New York 12207
Sheriff Apple to announce “Project Lifesaver”
Tomorrow, Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. will announce a new program to aid those afflicted withAlzheimer's, Dementia, Autism, Down Syndrome, or similar disorders which cause wandering
and disorientation. The Program, called Project Lifesaver is a nationally recognized system in
which a transmitter is attached to a client’s wrist or ankle. This transmitter emits an FMfrequency which can be located by Sheriff’s rescue personnel using specialized equipment.
According to Project Lifesaver International, today, 4.5 million Americans suffer from
Alzheimer’s disease. This is estimated to reach 15 million by 2030. Of these people, 59%develop the tendency to wander and, 72% of these wander repeatedly.
This program will limit the amount of time and money spent searching for a lost person. Mostimportantly, it will enable Deputy Sheriff’s and other rescuers to find the client much faster than
ordinary methods, thus lessening the chances of danger or injury. Offering this program to the
community provides caregivers with peace of mind.
The program will be supported through forfeiture funds acquired as the result of drug, gambling
and other criminal activities and will be available everywhere in Albany County. There will be a
wide representation of partnering officials present at this press conference including politicaldignitaries such as Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy, Albany County District Attorney
David Soares, Albany City Mayoral candidate Kathy Sheehan, Frank J. Commisso, Majority
Leader, Albany County Legislature, Shawn M. Morse, Chairman, Albany County Legislatureand Berne Town Supervisor Kevin Crosier, as well as potential victims and supporting
organizations.
Caregivers that have a parent, child or loved one that suffers from such a disorder which causeswandering can get further information regarding this program by contacting the Albany County
Sheriff’s, Office of Emergency Management at 518-720-8025, emailing [email protected] or www.albanycountysheriff.com.
For additional information contact Sheriff Apple at 518-487-5440
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