The day with the most light is the day we fight! Leading up to and culminating on The Longest Day – the summer solstice, thousands of participants from across the world will come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice. Together, they will use their creativity and passion to […]
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Thanks to everyone who poured their passion and commitment to ending Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through The Longest Day. Your fundraising efforts this season have not gone unnoticed – North Carolina is on fire! Collectively across the state, we’ve raised just over $300,000 (60%) of our $500,000 goal. That’s definitely worth celebrating, but don’t […]
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June activities to support more than 210,000 North Carolina residents living with Alzheimer’s disease This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association chapters in North Carolina are hosting activities statewide to elevate the conversation on the impact of Alzheimer’s disease. Established by the Alzheimer’s Association in 2014, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month […]
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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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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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The summer solstice is just three months away, so it’s time to spring into action for The Longest Day! Now’s the perfect time to ramp up your efforts – even if your plans may not take place until closer to the summer solstice. In addition to the great feeling you’ll get helping make a difference, […]
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“Spitfire” is one word that Lolita Tripp of Angier, North Carolina uses to describe her mother, Patricia (Pat) Demmel. It only takes a moment to realize that “like mother, like daughter.” A shared trait that, no doubt, serves Lolita well as a volleyball coach. On meeting, Lolita, you immediately notice her purple hair and smiling eyes. Her […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that the Western Carolina Chapter has been ranked No. 8 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 Top Fundraising Chapters for The Longest Day. The Western Carolina Chapter earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2022, moving up one spot from last year in this […]
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“She was very stoic in nature and quiet which is very unlike me,” chuckles June Ward about her mother Pauline. “Mom would much rather help her dad in the garden than spend time with her mom learning how to sew. She was very much a tomboy.” Pauline Plemmons Fowler was born in 1923, the daughter […]
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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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