Connecting through tiles: Mah Jongg for a cause

What’s your favorite pastime? Golfing, playing pickleball, playing games, cooking, reading, gardening, playing tennis, biking, hiking? There are so many to choose from! Having a hobby or favorite pastime is important not just for enjoyment, exercise, or socializing, but also for your mental health. The same can be said for the endorphin boost you receive when […]

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Charlotte Memory Gala 2025: An Evening of Elegance and Impact

Join other influential community and business leaders and enjoy a wonderful event that raises critical funds for Alzheimer’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives.  Enjoy an elegant, black-tie optional evening at The Westin Charlotte in Uptown. The night will feature a welcome reception, seated dinner, powerful mission moments, silent and live auctions, dancing, and live entertainment. CHARLOTTE […]

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Charlotte Knights to Strike Out ALZ on Sept. 13

Alzheimer’s Awareness Night at Truist Field The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is teaming up with the Charlotte Knights to Strike Out ALZ — Alzheimer’s Awareness Night on Friday, Sept. 13 at Truist Field – 324 South Mint Street in Charlotte.   The game against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp begins at 7:04 p.m. with gates […]

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2024 Memory Gala Silent Auction Now Live

The Alzheimer’s Association will host its annual Memory Gala on Saturday, May 18.  The event is a memorable night in the fight against a disease that erases such moments.  Proceeds provide opportunities critical to fighting Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds for research and local support services. Guests will enjoy a welcome reception, seated dinner, powerful […]

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ROBERT WIGGINS, MD – National Volunteer Week 2024 Spotlight

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 2024, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]

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ANTINETTA SUMMERS – National Volunteer Week 2024 Spotlight

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 2024, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]

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Last Call to Attend the 2024 Memory Gala

The clock is ticking on your window of opportunity to secure your ticket or table for the 2024 Memory Gala. The evening is shaping up beautifully. The room is nearly full already. Our guest list reads like a “Who’s Who” of the Charlotte community. The list of jaw-dropping items to win in our auction keeps […]

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Charlotte Area Family Dementia Conference and Resource Fair Being Hosted by Local Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association and other local groups will provide education and resources on dementia The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter, in partnership with area organizations, will be hosting the Family Dementia Conference & Resource Fair. This free event include an afternoon of learning opportunities and exhibits by local businesses and organizations that offer resources for […]

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Road Trip Events for The Longest Day happening across N.C.

Spring is coming and things are starting to blossom for The Longest Day. We want you to have all of the tips, tools and resources you need to be successful, so we’re packing up some ALZ swag, resources for The Longest Day, and hitting the road for five stops across North Carolina in the coming weeks. The […]

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Charlotte Ranked Among Top 30 Walks Nationwide

The Alzheimer’s Association announced that its 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Charlotte has been ranked No. 18 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte Walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 becoming increasingly more successful since then. Participants in the 2023 […]

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