Bytes and Pieces

When was the last time you went on a community tour, traveling from place to place, visiting with the residents and taking part in the activities? Here is what you can expect on an A∆K CONNECT virtual community tour. It begins when you sign in using your username and password for the protected tabs on the International website. Once you have signed in, there are three options—explore, connect, and engage.

EXPLORE allows you to see what communities are available. The first is the A∆K All Member Community. You also have the option to join other communities. After a little exploration in our A∆K All Member Community, you may decide it is time to join some special communities. Here’s how. • First, complete your profile by adding your picture, short biography, education level, employment and some demographic information. Your picture permits face to face discussion. • Second, choose a couple of special communities by name, type or members. In the main navigation, click on ‘All Communities’ to see a list of available communities. Then, click on the community you want to join, and choose a delivery option for posts. • Third, check the calendar for upcoming events, challenges, projects and more. You want to know what’s happening when it’s happening and what you can contribute.

CONNECT allows you to search for advice or to share common challenges. You also have the option to search a community type that you may be interested in joining. Connect by building your network. There are several ways to add contacts. When you search in the Directory, click on the ‘Add as contact’ button to the right of each person in your search, and send a request. Hopefully, an acceptance is sent soon and the communication begins.

Now, are you ready to ENGAGE in your community? Engage allows you to join in discussions. To respond to a post, click ‘Reply’ to send your message to the entire community, or select ‘Reply Privately’ to send only to the author of the post. • If you would like to start a new discussion, go to ‘Participate’ > ‘Post a message.’ • From an email you can use the ‘Post Message’ link located at the top of the discussion email. • Attachments to discussion posts are automatically placed in the affiliated library. • Documents can also be uploaded to a library using the ‘Share a File’ link found under ‘Participate’ in the main navigation or ‘Create New Library Entry’ button on any community’s library page.

The A∆K CONNECT community tour is rich in both professional and personal information/sources and filled with fabulous sisters. It provides an escape from everyday activities and is the newest addition to our Alpha Delta Kappa organization.

Why wait? Your tour starts now.

Bytes & pieces

CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONGEST DAY

The longest day is the day when sunlight shines the longest, and this year, it is June 20. On that day, “The day with the most light is the day we fight to end Alzheimer’s.”

Since 2013, the A∆K Foundation has contributed over $280,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, one of two International altruistic projects, and funds from A∆K participants have exceeded $700,000; that’s close to one million dollars for research to fight the disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest private nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research. Their vision is “A World Without Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias.” A∆K sisters support that vision, and there’s still time to participate in TLD on or before June 20. Form an individual or chapter team; join an S/P/N team; donate directly at alz.org/ adk; or, if you’d like to be part of something larger, participate in the A∆K “Heart and Sol-stice” virtual event featured on our website under Foundation > Altruism > Alzheimer’s > A∆K Heart and Solstice. Register to receive a bib to wear during your chosen activity on The Longest Day.

The first survivor of Alzheimer’s is the person A∆K sisters work so hard to find. Sign up; join in the fight.