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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2024 Charlotte Memory Gala – Save the Date

Join other influential community and business leaders and enjoy a wonderful event to celebrate the lives of loved ones impacted by dementia and raise funds to underwrite the Alzheimer’s Association’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives.  You will enjoy an elegant, black-tie optional evening at uptown’s The Westin Charlotte that features a welcome reception, seated dinner, powerful […]

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Alzheimer’s Association Chosen for Radiothon on Dec. 7

The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is honored to have been selected as the 2023 beneficiary of Country 103.7’s annual Secret Santa Radiothon as part of the Beasley Best Day of Giving. On Thursday, December 7 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the on-air team at Country 103.7 will be raising funds for the […]

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Healthy Families, Healthy Communities event taking place Nov. 11

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming. As a caregiver, you may find yourself with so many responsibilities that you neglect taking good care of yourself. But the best thing you can do for the person you are caring for is stay physically and emotionally strong. It is important to have a support network […]

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Room at the Table

“My mom was one of those people that everybody had a place at the table. There were no strangers. My sisters, brothers and I could bring home anybody, and there was always room to make another place at the table. It’s the kind of person she was. Everybody was family,” shared Rosemarie Marshall, a new […]

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