2021 State and Federal Policy Wins for North Carolina

December 27, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Thanks to the Alzheimer’s Association’s advocacy and public policy efforts, in the last year, on a state and federal level, individuals, families and communities impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia have promising new support. Here’s just some of the “wins” we are celebrating as we close out 2021. STATE In 2021, North Carolina […]

Advocacy in North Carolina Continues Through Legislative Session

August 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

The North Carolina General Assembly kicked off their 2021-2022 legislative session in January. COVID-19 took a dominant focus early on, as needs for personal protective equipment, mask usage, and vaccinations took a prominent position in policy work impacting seniors, and families with a loved one in long term care communities. The Alzheimer’s Association provided needed […]

ALZ Advocacy: Why It Matters And Where to Start

July 26, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

As we begin our work to prepare for the 2022 legislative session at the state-level, and with our efforts to engage our federal Members of Congress on legislation impacting Americans with dementia in full swing, now is the perfect time to learn more about what you can do to get involved in our legislative advocacy […]

Advocacy Teams Take On Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum

May 10, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

This May, advocates from across the country will join together online to share their stories and request that Congress make Alzheimer’s a legislative priority at the 2021 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. While this year’s event may look and feel a bit different in front of a computer instead of in a sea of purple […]

Mary Thompson – National Volunteer Week 2021 Spotlight

April 24, 2021.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 2021, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]

Cathy Tierney – National Volunteer Week 2021 Spotlight

April 19, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

2021 Virtual State Advocacy Day at a Glance

March 29, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

As we are all learning to pivot and reimagine our world in a digital space this year, advocacy in support of those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers has been adapting. This March, volunteers found a way to successfully have a day of story telling and advocate for state policy from the comfort of their own […]

January Advocacy Event Kicks off 2021 Legislative Sessions

December 7, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This January, advocates from all across the Tar Heel state will be coming together to prepare for another year in the fight to #ENDALZ. Please join us as we kick off new legislative sessions both in Raleigh and Washington D.C. This virtual event will outline our advocacy efforts as we look to secure policy wins […]

Positioning Alzheimer’s Related Policy in North Carolina After the Election

November 12, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Alzheimer’s is an important issue impacting voters across the country, with seven in ten voters saying that they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports policies to find Alzheimer’s treatments and a cure, improve care, and help caregivers. Join us as we navigate through the changed landscape of the election in the […]