Chelsea’s Hope Joins FACE It 2024
Wednesday, September 18th, is Childhood Dementia Day, and we’ve joined the FACE It awareness push to make childhood dementia impossible to ignore. 2024 is the second year Chelsea’s Hope is participating in the movement. We invite you to join us!
The Childhood Dementia Initiative (CDI) started the FACE It campaign to raise awareness of childhood dementia, which so many people don’t know exists.
What is childhood dementia?
We see what dementia does to our loved ones with Lafora disease. Most people associate the life-altering symptoms of dementia with older people, but according to our friends at CDI, more than 100 genetic conditions cause dementia in childhood. The prognosis for children with childhood dementia is dire: 50% die before the age of 10, and 70% before reaching adulthood. All will die prematurely. View a childhood dementia fact sheet HERE.
On September 18th, we invite you to make your face impossible to ignore! Join the fun with face paint, makeup, or a filter before posting to social media. Together, we’ll draw attention to childhood dementia and fight Lafora disease.
Be sure to send Chelsea’s Hope your photos or tag us if you want us to feature you on our social media. Use the hashtags #ChildhoodDementia and #FACEit to join. You can also check out CDI’s FACE it kit with tips and resources to raise awareness.
So, will you join the movement?