New Year – New Light – New Hope – New Commitment to #ENDALZ! Chances are you’ve been impacted by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia or know someone who has. For that important reason, we’d love for you to make 2024 the year you join the fight and make a new commitment to ENDALZ! The […]
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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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All are invited to join us for a special luminary lighting ceremony on the longest night of the year – the winter solstice. We’ll gather to hear from a few friends, enjoy a musical performance and shine a light in honor of a special person in your life who has been impacted by dementia. Bring […]
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Don’t miss this opportunity to do something extraordinary in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease right here in North Carolina. As our season wraps up at the end of August, we’re so close to our $450,000 North Carolina goal for The Longest Day with only $2,000 to go! A group of anonymous donors have generously […]
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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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The Pettit family of Mooresville, North Carolina has been raising awareness about Alzheimer’s since Betty Pettit, who is living with the disease, was propelled to internet fame thru a TikTok video her son Josh posted of her meeting herself, for the first time, in a full-length mirror. Since then the internet has fallen in love […]
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June activities to support 180,000 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 is dedicated […]
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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 2023, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]
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Summer is coming and things are starting to heat up 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 during the month of April. […]
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LEG·A·CY/ˈleɡəsē/ The long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life. William “Bill” Iglehart never met a stranger, his family says — until Alzheimer’s. So who was this man that left a legacy so strong that his family would move across the globe, build a business […]
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