“Mom was a beautiful, bright light and just the loveliest of people,” shares Katharine Fuchs of Charlotte, North Carolina referring to her mother Barbara Boylan, affectionately known as BB. “She really loved hosting friends at their home in Asheville, gardening and dogs.” She was also an avid gift giver regardless of the holiday. BB enjoyed […]
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On Saturday, April 29, Queen’s Cup Steeplechase will hold their annual race. The Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter is proud to have been the exclusive event beneficiary since 2014. Regardless of whether or not you plan to join us for the day at the beautiful racecourse located in Mineral Springs, NC, the Queen’s Cup raffle […]
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On March 12-18, 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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Just two months into 2023, 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. Federal Advocacy The 118th Congress convened on January 3, 2023, with a delegation of 14 members of the […]
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If you had told Charlotteans, Frank and Connie Reed, a year ago that they’d be nestled among a crowd in San Diego of the most passionate supporters of the Alzheimer’s Association, chances are they would not have believed you. And if you further told them that Frank would be standing up in front of hundreds […]
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LEG·A·CY/ˈleɡəsē/ The long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life. William “Bill” Iglehart never met a stranger, his family says — until Alzheimer’s. So who was this man that left a legacy so strong that his family would move across the globe, build a business […]
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Industries and individuals seeking maximum access and exposure are invited to advertise in the Queen’s Cup Steeplechase’s Official Race Program. 100 percent of ad revenue benefits our Alzheimer’s Association chapter, as the official charity partner. This premier social and sporting event has it all; from style and class to the demographic any business would want to […]
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The end to Alzheimer’s is going to take all of us. That’s why you’re invited to unite in the fight with us against Alzheimer’s this spring by kickstarting your fundraising for The Longest Day! From February 16-28, you have a chance to earn this exclusive #ENDALZ hat by raising and/or self-donating $150+ as a registered […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that the Western Carolina Chapter has been ranked No. 9 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2022 Top Fundraising Chapters for The Longest Day. This is the Chapter’s first time earning a spot among this ranking. Participants in the 2022 The Longest Day season raised an incredible $301,362 to […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that its 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Charlotte has been ranked No. 19 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2022 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte Walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 and has gotten increasingly more successful since then. Participants in […]
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