Elena Bare first learned about the Alzheimer’s Association in 2022 from a colleague at her job at Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Dobson, N.C. Sadly, this was just two months before her husband passed away from the disease, after living with it for six years. Now, she’s a passionate advocate for raising awareness in rural communities about […]
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Have you registered for Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2025? Participant fundraising is already heating up for our fall walks, and the Alzheimer’s Association chapters in North Carolina are launching a special dri-fit long sleeve T-shirt exclusively for those who get an early start on their fundraising! To be eligible to earn this T-shirt, make sure […]
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The Longest Day® is a campaign that allows participants to create or take part in a fundraising activity of their choice on a day that works best for them. The name represents the day with the most light – the summer solstice – and fighting the darkness of Alzheimer’s and other dementia. With sports tournaments, card […]
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Thank you so much for being a part of Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall! We’re not turning the page on 2024 yet! As the end of the year approaches, we are celebrating our walk achievements and continuing to push toward our statewide fundraising goal of $3 million. We are so close to this milestone goal, and […]
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