Mid-State S.C. Chapter

The Mid-State South Carolina Chapter

The Mid-State South Carolina Chapter of the National Alzheimer's Association serves 25 South Carolina Counties: Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg, Calhoun, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and York. The office is located at 120 Kaminer Way Parkway, Suite G in Columbia.

Chapter History

In November of 1981, a group of concerned persons met at Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church to explore the possibility of forming a support group for the families of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Madge Merritt and Dr. Dolores Macey were central to the formation of this initial group.

As the group continued to grow, a formal organization was formed and the board of directors decided to affilate with the National Alzheimer's Association. In late 1983, the Association was granted chapter status.

The past 20 years have been a period of tremendous growth for the Chapter. The Alzheimer's Association, Mid-State South Carolina Chapter now employs 4 full-time employees, maintains 30 caregiver support groups, provides in-service training, workshops, and holds an annual educational symposium attended by nearly 300 professionals and caregivers each year.

Chapter Board of Directors

Mrs. Deborah Ann Hottel, Esquire Board President Columbia			Dr. Michele Liken, Ph.D., RN Board Vice-President Columbia
Mr. Thomas A. Huffman, Jr. Board Treasurer Lexington			Mrs. Michelle D. Flanders Board Secretary Aiken
Mr. M.B. Amoth Columbia			Mr. Rhys B. Chittick Columbia
Mrs. Mary Beth Harlee Florence			Ms. Sally C. Huntley Columbia
Mrs. Laney C. Blanton Florence			Mrs. Sandra T. Malafronte Rock Hill
Mr. Doug Everett Columbia			Mrs. Diane K. McCord Manning
Mrs. Dotty McFadden Manning			Ms. Sharon L. Seago, MPA Columbia
Mrs. Brenda Arnold York			Mr. Ralph Ostrom Columbia
Mr Mujibar M. Rahman Columbia

Chapter Staff

Paul Jeter, LMSW Executive Director			Andrea Harrelson Program Director
Deborah McElveen Beard State Public Policy Coordinator			Nancy Elliott Office Manager
Dianne Hillyer Director of Development

Directions to the Chapter Office

From I-26
Take the St. Andrews Road exit. Go east (Towards IHOP restaurant).
Go 0.6 miles and turn left onto Broad river road. (Traffic Light)
Go 1.4 miles and turn left onto Newnham Drive (immediately past SLED headquarters sign)
Go 300 yards and turn right onto Kaminer Way Parkway.
We are located in the last building on the left - 120 Kaminer Way Parkway, Suite G

From I-20
Take the Broad River Road exit. Go north (towards Applebee's)
Go 1.0 miles to the St. Andrews Road/Broad River Road Intersection. Keep going straight.
Go 1.4 miles and turn left onto Newnham Drive (immediately past SLED headquarters sign)
Go 300 yards and turn right onto Kaminer Way Parkway.
We are located in the last building on the left - 120 Kaminer Way Parkway, Suite G