This month, your Walk to End Alzheimer’s® team has the chance to shine and be recognized for your incredible efforts. Help your team stand out and get the recognition you deserve on Walk Day with two exciting opportunities to earn custom team signage that will showcase your dedication: BETWEEN AUGUST 11 – 29 … To […]
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Latest research findings continue to offer hope in the understanding, risk, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. New research results reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2025 (AAIC®) in Toronto last week advanced scientific understanding of risk, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. North Carolina was well represented at […]
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We are hosting some fun kickoff events to welcome and inspire you this Walk to End Alzheimer’s season! Whether it’s your first time participating or you’re a seasoned pro, we invite you to connect with other Team Captains, learn about our fundraising tools, pick up Walk supplies and get motivated to help us have the […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest funder of dementia research, and we are seeing tremendous progress in better understanding and helping to treat the disease thanks to this research. North Carolina is home to some of this valuable research happening, including one recent research grant awarded to Nicole Scott-Hewitt, PhD, assistant professor of cell biology […]
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As Lynn Wenger stood at the Promise Garden Ceremony during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Iredell Co. & Lake Norman last year, he held a purple flower high—a symbol of someone lost to Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. In that moment, he reflected on how he had come to be there, honoring the […]
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Thanks to the impressive sale of celebrity chef Carla Hall’s Sweet Heritage Butter Tarts at The Fresh Market during the month of June, the premium grocery retailer was able to donate more than $21,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition to the financial donation, The Fresh Market and Carla Hall raised awareness of Alzheimer’s and […]
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Are you a current caregiver or a professional looking to sharpen your skills? The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is proud to once again be a conference organizer of the Duke Caregiver Community Event hosted by Duke Health. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from experts, connect with support programs and services, and find […]
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Darrell and Esther Plyter grew up in the same community—Esther on a farm in the countryside and Darrell in town—but they attended the same school and shared a circle of friends in Williamson, N.Y. After graduating high school, they were apart for over a year while Esther pursued secretarial training. Upon her return, they became […]
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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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By the time J.J. Denison was six years old, he had already witnessed the impact of Alzheimer’s on his family. He had a front-row seat as his mother cared for her father and became his advocate. J.J. joined her on this journey and is now making his own mark—shining a light on the fight against […]
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