Confetti in the head – dementia affects many faces

05.11.2009 10:16

Exhibition opened

 On October 24th, the exhibition “Confetti in the Head – Dementia Touches with Many Faces” was officially opened and is showing pictures by the photographer Michael Hagedorn in the Pfefferberg Cultural Center in Berlin until November 2nd, 2009.

The exhibition aims to give the general public new perspectives on the topic of dementia. In addition to the photo exhibition, there are a variety of events such as readings, films, workshops and an Alzheimer's dance café.

The exhibition is sponsored by VIA, Association for Integrative Offers gGmbH, patron former president Dr. Roman Herzog. Many other celebrities have made themselves available as confetti ambassadors. The German Alzheimer Society is one of over 20 supporting organizations.

“We think it is important that the topic of dementia comes to the public. Far too many of those affected and their relatives hide and do not dare to take part in public life,” says Sabine Jansen, managing director of the DAlzG. “Actions like this help break isolation.”

The website provides further information about the campaign www.konfetti-im-kopf.de.