N.C. Building Their Field of Teams for Walk to End Alzheimer’s

May 11, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

We need you to join our Field of Teams! To show our appreciation, we’re launching a special challenge. Register as a Walk to End Alzheimer’s® team captain & make a donation between May 8-26 and you’ll receive a FREE #ENDALZ hat. To be eligible, simply start a new team or restart a returning team & donate by May 26th! […]

A call for North Carolina to get moving together

May 4, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Let’s face it, we’ve all had too much couch time, Netflix binging, and snacks recently. With that in mind, we’re kicking off The Longest Day MOVEment Challenge. We’re inviting all of North Carolina to join some activity good for our body and brain health. Doesn’t matter whether you run in your neighborhood, on your treadmill, clip […]

Mother’s Day Takes on a Whole New Meaning for One Advocate

May 4, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Caregiving under normal circumstances is not easy. Caregiving during a pandemic is a different story altogether. Mother’s Day this year has a new feeling to Wake County resident April Thornton who is caring for her mother Linda Ann at home through this trying time. Linda Ann made a career as an Administrative Assistant for the […]

Date Change Doesn’t Slow Down RivALZ Veteran, Tamara

April 24, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently announced that due to guidance from local public health agencies regarding COVID-19, the 2020 RivALZ- Blondes vs. Brunettes Raleigh (RivALZ Raleigh) flag football game fundraiser originally planned for June 13, but has been rescheduled for October 3. But that’s not halting Tamara Friend, member of the RivALZ Raleigh planning committee, who […]

Tracey Gibson – National Volunteer Week 2020 Spotlight

April 20, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

We are endlessly grateful to our volunteers for giving their time to better the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Our volunteers are truly the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina. In honor of National Volunteer Week 2020, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]