Former Texas Ranger and Baseball analyst Jose Guzman talks about sports and assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer's disease

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Our Mission

To provide financial assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, their families or loved ones when finance or basic insurance is unavailable. This is a personal journey to honor my Mother, Maria Mirabel Guzman, who died from this terrible disease. It is my desire to help families care for their loved ones in their own home for as long as possible. A secondary goal is to help improve Alzheimer’s facilities making them a place where families feel their loved ones will be cared for with compassion.     Sign the Petition to the President

José Guzman
Founder

Jose Guzman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played with both the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs over a span of 10 years. Although baseball was a major part of his life, nothing was more important to him than his mother. It is because of his personal experience with Alzheimer's and the suffering that it caused his mother, and ultimately his entire family, that he chose to start the Guzman23 Foundation. Through this foundation, Jose hopes to be able to provide financial assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, their families or loved ones when finances or basic insurance is unavailable. It is Jose's desire to help families care for their loved ones in their own home as long as possible, as well as helping to improve Alzheimer’s facilities, making them a place where families feel their loved ones will be cared for with compassion.

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News from Guzman 23 Foundation

Facts and Figures on Alzheimer's - Report Published

The Alzheimer's Association 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report reveals new statistics on the ever-growing weight of Alzheimer's disease on our nation.
The report uncovers new information on growing death rates, the cost of the disease, and the burden placed on long-distance caregivers. "Unfortunately today there are no Alzheimer's survivors. If you have Alzheimer's disease, you either die from it or die with it. Now we know that 1 in every 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Urgent, meaningful action is necessary, particularly as more and more people age into greater risk for developing a disease that has no cure and no way to slow or stop its progression," said Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association. By 2025, the number of people 65 and older with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to reach 7.1 million – a 40 percent increase from 5 million aged 65 and older currently affected. Startling facts include:

1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia.

Deaths from Alzheimer's increased 68 percent between 2000 and 2010, while deaths from other major diseases, including the number one cause of death (heart disease), decreased.

In 2012, the direct costs of caring for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias to American society will total an estimated $203 billion, including $142 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid.

The face of Alzheimer's is changing, affecting more of our friends and family every day. View the Report

Remember

Guzman23 is committed to the support of both sufferers of Alzheimer's Disease and their families. By allowing the families to be together as much as possible in a loving and caring environment we know that we can really make a difference to the quality of life of everyone affected and connected with the terrible disease.

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Putting for a Purpose - 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament - October 14th 2013 - Trophy Club Texas

The Putting for a Purpose Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 14, 2013 at the well-manicured Trophy Club Golf Course in Trophy Club Texas.

Registration begins at 10am, with tee-off at 12 noon.
The cost for this event is only $250 per person or $650 for a group of 3. This price includes entry into all events, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch, as well as a local sporting celebrity to ride along with each group and play.
•Putting challenge on the practice green
•Two longest drive contests
•Closest to the pin challenge
To help us properly plan for this event, please pre-register by calling our office at (817) 431-5606 or fill out the form below with payment and mail to 6113 Rock Dove Circle, Colleyville, Texas 76034 or email to jose@guzman23foundation.org
Guzman23Foundation is a non-profit 501 c-3
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Address                              

[We are a Texas 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Organization]
Guzman 23 Foundation
PO Box 884
Colleville
Texas 76034

Phone: + 817-400-2551
Fax: + 817-4316611
Email: info - @ - guzman23foundation(dot)com

Getting the word out

The video above is an interview with former Ranger and current Fox Sports analyst Jose Guzman

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