The day with the most light is the day we fight! Leading up to and culminating on The Longest Day – the summer solstice, thousands of participants from across the world will come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice. Together, they will use their creativity and passion to […]
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Grief over the death of a loved one doesn’t just go away one day. You don’t wake up suddenly, however many moons later, and think ‘Well gosh, I’m no longer bothered by this hole in my heart.’ Oddly, grief is comparable to the journey of living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias: ‘good days and bad […]
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Beatrice Kirby not only understood the importance of community – she was a trailblazer and leader among hers in Winston-Salem right up until her late 70’s. Born in 1913, she was the first in her family to go to college. She was involved through her roles as a teacher and daughter of a pastor and […]
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It’s time to get started! Whether it’s your first time participating or you’re a seasoned pro, we invite you to join us to kick off this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Connect with other Team Captains, learn about our fundraising tools and get motivated to have the best year ever! RSVP today for […]
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One family’s journey through Alzheimer’s — together. “A little bit crazy, a little bit loud and a whole lot of love” is how the Saltz family best describes themselves. Members of their Saltz family participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the first time on September 24, 2022. This date is significant in that […]
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A self-described daddy’s girl, Charlie Laird jokes her father really wanted a boy but upon learning that his first child was a daughter, he still wanted to proceed with the plan to continue the Charlie name in the family. Charlie’s petite frame, sweet demeanor, and smile is no stranger to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, […]
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Are you a current caregiver or a professional looking to sharpen your skills? The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is proud to once again be a conference organizer of the Duke Caregiver Community Event being offered by Association partner, Duke Health. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from experts, connect with support programs […]
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“The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.” Robert F. Kennedy Lucky are the people in life who have found a way to marry their own personal passions with their professional pursuits. Bruce McReynolds, owner and director of Griswold Homecare of Greensboro and Burlington has managed to find himself […]
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“Based upon what I’ve seen, if you do not yet have a personal connection with Alzheimer’s disease, you soon will,” begins Bob McIntosh, managing partner of McIntosh Law Firm of Davidson, North Carolina — one of the teams and sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s -Iredell County. Bob, who currently has four or five […]
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As we arrive in the heat of summer, our efforts are warming up to reach our goals for Walk to End Alzheimer’s! So we have a new challenge featuring a nod to our iconic Promise Garden — to honor, to remember and to fight to end Alzheimer’s. For a very limited time, everyone in North […]
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