So lets get this straight, you are student in CANADA asking questions which
seemingly only pertain to CANADA* in a WORLD WIDE group without even asking
what country respondents are in? I'm not even going to go near how valid,
relevant or truthful any answers might be and thus the validity of your
survey (clue, the answer is 'not')

I also like question 1, "describe in detail Alzheimers disease"...OK I'll
get right on that, should be finished in a couple of weeks.

I have to say, I dont ever recall seeing "advertisements  for Alzheimer's
disease" (Q6),
I would be unlikely to buy unless there was an easy installment plan.

*(or failing that, you asked if people thought it was an issue in Canada as
a wacky side question, it could equally have been Zimbabwe?)

Ok  Here--- copy and paste---TBD (to be determined)
I'm not in the mood for a quiz......June

I am a student trying to develop a campaign aimed to help raise money
for Alzheimer's disease. It would be greatly appreciated if you would
take a few minutes to complete this survey. You can email you results to
dsenwasane@hotmail.com. Thank You!

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What's your name and a student from where please?

EddyJean

Quick Alzheimer's Survey- Please Help!  

Group: alt.support.alzheimers Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2007, 12:23pm (PST+1)
From: dsenwasane@hotmail.com
I am a student trying to develop a campaign aimed to help raise money
for Alzheimer's disease. It would be greatly appreciated if you would
take a few minutes to complete this survey. You can email you results to
dsenwasane@hotmail.com. Thank You!
Alzheimer Opinion Questionnaire
The following is a questionnaire about Alzheimer's disease. There are a
total of 9 questions, which will take approximately 10 minutes or less.
Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.
Demographic Information
Age:             __ 21-30               __
31-40               __41-50
Gender: __ Male               __Female
Marital status:
                                __
Single             __ Married     __ Divorced
                __Widowed      
  __ Other (Please Indicate) _____________
Part A
1. Do you know what Alzheimer's disease is? If so, please describe in as
much detail as possible.
2. Who do you think is affected by the disease? Please indicate age,
gender, and anything else that you feel is relevant.
3. Have you ever supported the cause for finding a cure for Alzheimer's?
If so, please explain your experience.
4. Have you ever supported a cause? (For example, donating to a charity
or volunteering for a cause, etc.). If so, please indicate the name of
the cause and why you chose to support it. If not, please indicate why.
5. Do you think that Alzheimer's disease is a big problem in Canada?
Please indicate why or why not.
6. Have you ever seen any advertisements or media exposure for
Alzheimer's disease? If so please describe what you have seen and how
you felt when you saw it.
7. Do you think that the general public has an accurate representation
of Alzheimer's disease? Please indicate why or why not.
Part B
1. What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of
Alzheimer's disease?
2. Please complete the following sentences:
a) Alzheimer's disease is a problem because
b) People affected by Alzheimer's are
c) The best way to fight Alzheimer's is to
d) I would support finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease by
Thank You!

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As you see, the poster did not reveal names nor which school he/she were
from.
I've volunteered myself as a subject of study to two prestigious
east-coast medical schools, one in the midwest, and two on the west
coast.  There were NO serious studies on cognitive or cranial diseases
even though the schools solicited volunteers. I couldn't get into a
study program unless I FIRST sent them all copies of my medical records.
Information taken from the patients' medical records and surveys, as
seen above, is considered research at these universities.  There are no
"neutral" committees to oversee who's receiving the funds from
government grants and private donations directed towards a specific
study. The U.S. has the highest healthcare costs in the world and what
we get in return is "guess work!"  There's a lot of money made in
healthcare and the "fat cats' don't want anything to change, least of
all  cures to diseases.  Simply put: no research, no cures.

EddyJean