On the air, she’s “JD The Diva” — spicy, bold and full of life, hosting a midday radio show for more than 100,000 listeners across Charlotte. Janine Davis built her three-decade radio career on big personality, quick wit and keeping things real — from her early days behind the scenes of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner […]
Read More
About a decade ago, Joyce Gottlieb began noticing changes in her mother, Bessie Ledbetter — a former English professor at Johnson C. Smith University. The signs became clearer when Joyce discovered a stack of legal pads at her mother’s house, filled with notes referencing Alzheimer’s disease. “I think my mom knew something was wrong,” Joyce […]
Read More
The Story Behind The Fresh Market’s Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association® When Meredith Barnes walks into her office at the headquarters of The Fresh Market in Greensboro, she sees a shelf of awards the company has earned from the Alzheimer’s Association for its years of fundraising and partnership. For Meredith, this commitment is rooted in […]
Read More
For nearly seven years, Annie Benn and her family cared for her father, David Roseman, as he lived with Alzheimer’s disease — and through it all, love, humor and connection never left their family. “Caring for him was truly one of the greatest honors of my life,” Annie says. It wasn’t easy. But even in […]
Read More
Are you a current caregiver or a professional looking to sharpen your skills? The Duke Caregiver Community Event, hosted by Duke Health, provides an in-depth opportunity to hear from experts, learn about local support services and connect with other caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is proud to once again support this event […]
Read More
This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina and Western Carolina Chapters are encouraging North Carolinians to take charge of their brain health and learn how healthy habits and early detection can make a meaningful difference. In North Carolina, more than 210,500 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and […]
Read More
The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is partnering with the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts for an Alzheimer’s Awareness Night at the June 4 performance of The Notebook The Musical, 7:30 p.m. in Greensboro. Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook The Musical tells the story of Allie […]
Read More
The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is partnering with Blumenthal Arts for an Alzheimer’s Awareness Night at the May 20 performance of The Notebook The Musical, 7:00 p.m. at Belk Theater. Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook The Musical tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from […]
Read More
May is here and it’s a great time to turn your passion into hope. This month, we’re inviting you to keep doing what you love — arts, hiking, pickleball, gardening, mahjong, exercise, spending time with friends — and raise $100 or more to support the Alzheimer’s Association. How it works: Raise $100 or more in […]
Read More
More than 250 guests attended the 9th annual Charlotte Memory Gala on Saturday, May 2, raising over $650,000 for Alzheimer’s research, education and quality care through the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter. Chaired by Wes & Allison Misson, the 2026 Memory Gala was held at The Westin Charlotte and featured a live and silent […]
Read More
