ASA’s training of volunteers: Dementia Friends champions are trained about the personal impact of dementia on the person and the family, what can be done to support families who are living with dementia. Training includes the following: 1) about dementia; 2) how it affects people; 3) practical actions that Dementia Friends can take to help persons living with dementia in their community; 4) how to run Dementia Friends information sessions; and 5) inspire others to become Dementia Friends as well.