Georgia is excited to join the global movement of Dementia Friends which is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Anyone can be a Dementia Friend!

You’re invited to attend our Dementia Friends Kickoff Event!

Why Attend?

  • Learn more about Dementia Friends in Georgia and how we fit into a larger movement
  • Learn the differences between Dementia Friends and Dementia Friendly
  • Understand how Dementia Friends fits into the bigger picture of Georgia’s dementia work.
  • Here from individuals living with dementia on why these programs are important
  • Become a Dementia Friend
  • Have the opportunity to become a Dementia Friends Champion. (A Champion is trained to provide Dementia Friends information sessions in their community.)
  • Be the first to hear about funding opportunity to off-set costs of introducing Dementia Friends in their community.
  • And more!

Purchase your tickets now!

Lodging Information

This event is being held at the beautiful Callaway Resort & Gardens. The room rate is $174/night.

*All Room Rates Subject to Applicable State and Local Taxes and Fees (these fees are subject to change at the discretion of the state)*
8% State Tax, 5% Local Lodging Tax and $5 State Hotel-Motel Fee Per Night

A $1 Resort Services Charge (RSC) per bedroom, per night will apply. The RSC includes one $10 recreation voucher per stay, two bottles of Callaway Blue® water replenished daily, a 24-hour Virtual Concierge (text charges apply per your provider) and Enhanced Wireless Internet.

Reservations can be made by calling 866-227-1981 (reference Dementia Friends Program GGS meeting) or online here.

All individual reservations must be accompanied by a one night’s deposit in the form of a check or credit card. Deposits are non-refundable unless individual cancellation is received 48 hours prior to arrival.

To accommodate early arrival and late departures of attendees, Callaway will provide the above-negotiated group rates for the period from 3 days before and 3 days after the conference period, subject to availability.