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Job Posting - CEO - Region 10 Community Support Services

I am on the Board of Directors of Region 10 (a not-for-profit agency that serves individuals with developmental disabilities). We are looking for a new CEO to move the agency to a higher level. Here is our job posting. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Region 10 Community Support Services, Inc Atkinson, NH The Board of Directors of Region 10 Community Support Services, Inc. of Atkinson, NH invites applications and nominations for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the expansion efforts of this dynamic organization. Candidates must be creative, entrepreneurial, visionaries with demonstrated and measurable success. About Region 10: Established in 1979, Region 10 Community Support Services, Inc. is one of 10 Area Agencies designated by the State of NH to coordinate and facilitate supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders. The Agency supports the communities of Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Derry, Hampstead, Newton,

Lewy Body Dementia Affects 1.3 Million But Is Often Unknown to Doctors

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of Dementia after Alzheimer’s Disease. It affects an estimated 1.3 million individuals and their families in the United States, but because LBD symptoms can closely resemble other more commonly known diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, it is often under-diagnosed and there is a good chance your primary care physician doesn’t even know about it. Despite the disease's prevalence, people with LBD have to see about three doctors before a correct diagnosis is made. In order to raise awareness The Lewy Body Dementia Association is leading the first national LBD awareness campaign, A Week To Remember, from October 10 to 16, 2010. Lewy body dementia is a degenerative brain disease that has been described by caregivers as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and a psychiatric disorder all rolled into one. Early and accurate diagnosis of LBD is of critical importance because people with LBD respond more poorly to certain medi