Traditionally, leading up to and culminating on June 20 – the summer solstice and the day with the most light – people from across the world have come together for The Longest Day to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their choice. This year, participants are transforming their plans and will […]
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While some of us may not know how to turn on a gaming console let alone consider ourselves to be streamers or gamers, we probably all know someone who lives for it! Maybe it’s your grandson or best friend or co-worker. Invite them to show off their skills and help us #ENDALZ. We’re calling all […]
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From as early as she could remember, Marie Glapiak’s grandmother Nell was in constant motion. Every time they would visit, Nell would be awake before everyone else, spend the full day cooking and cleaning and loving on her grandchildren, and then be the last one to bed as she prepared for the next day. She […]
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Let’s face it, we’ve all had too much couch time, Netflix binging, and snacks recently. With that in mind, we’re kicking off The Longest Day MOVEment Challenge. We’re inviting all of North Carolina to join some activity good for our body and brain health. Doesn’t matter whether you run in your neighborhood, on your treadmill, clip […]
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Susan Spivock Smith, an Emerald Isle resident, remembers her father as an active and devoted father and grandfather. “He was just a great, fun guy,” Susan says. “He liked dancing and music and coaching baseball. He was very social and never met anybody he didn’t know and like.” But around four years ago, Susan’s dad […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting a virtual expo for the public to learn more about its two signature fundraising events to support the organization’s mission. The 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day Expo will take place virtually on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 – 10:30 AM. The health and safety of […]
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Years ago, Henry Edmonds was a pastor in Durham when his wife’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “He was a very outgoing person,” Henry says of his father-in-law. “He was very active in the church, acting as a member of the deacon board and singing in the choir.” But once his Alzheimer’s began progressing, […]
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Susan Cetner hosts a Bridge Club fundraiser in Carteret County, NC to benefit The Longest Day.
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Michelle Webb serves as the Committee Chair for The Longest Day in NC.
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