Welcome to Walk Madness! During this 4-week challenge (March 12 – April 8), each of our 17 NC Walk to End Alzheimer’s events will compete for the ultimate bragging rights, all while joining together in the fight to #ENDALZ. Up first, it’s the Sweet 17! For Week 1 – March 12-18, all our Walks are […]
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“Spitfire” is one word that Lolita Tripp of Angier, North Carolina uses to describe her mother, Patricia (Pat) Demmel. It only takes a moment to realize that “like mother, like daughter.” A shared trait that, no doubt, serves Lolita well as a volleyball coach. On meeting, Lolita, you immediately notice her purple hair and smiling eyes. Her […]
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Alzheimer’s Association and other local groups will provide education and resources on dementia The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter, in partnership with area organizations, will be hosting the Family Dementia Conference & Resource Fair. This free event include an afternoon of learning opportunities and exhibits by local businesses and organizations that offer resources for […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter has formed several new local caregiver support groups for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers. They allow participants to develop a support system […]
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On March 10-16, North Carolina will hold an Advocacy Engagement Week to raise awareness among our federal and state legislators, ask for their support for NC families facing Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and build momentum by harnessing the power of many advocates’ voices. With just a few minutes each day, you can make a big […]
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Interested in volunteer opportunities to help support the mission of your Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina? Consider joining a 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Committee! Do you have a knack for marketing? Connecting with businesses? Rallying others in your community for the cause? Use your passion to advance mission of the Association. Regardless of your schedule […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that the Western Carolina Chapter has been ranked No. 8 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 Top Fundraising Chapters for The Longest Day. The Western Carolina Chapter earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2022, moving up one spot from last year in this […]
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Only two months into 2024 and advocates across North Carolina have been hard at work on state and federal levels to bolster policy priorities and access for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from a public health perspective. Here’s an overview of the Alzheimer’s Association’s recent and current public policy efforts impacting our state. State Advocacy North […]
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“She was very stoic in nature and quiet which is very unlike me,” chuckles June Ward about her mother Pauline. “Mom would much rather help her dad in the garden than spend time with her mom learning how to sew. She was very much a tomboy.” Pauline Plemmons Fowler was born in 1923, the daughter […]
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Spring is coming and things are starting to blossom for The Longest Day. We want you to have all of the tips, tools and resources you need to be successful, so we’re packing up some ALZ swag, resources for The Longest Day, and hitting the road for five stops across North Carolina in the coming weeks. The […]
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