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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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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Alzheimer’s advocates from every corner of North Carolina have helped drive meaningful progress on both state and federal policy fronts. Their dedication has strengthened legislative momentum and expanded access to critical resources for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. From the AIM Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., our community has been hard at work. […]
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Learn about … This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina and Western Carolina Chapters are encouraging North Carolinians to take charge of their brain health. Today, there are more than 7 million people age 65 and older in the United States living with Alzheimer’s, including nearly 211,000 […]
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Dear North Carolina Alzheimer’s Association volunteers, Thank you! Volunteers like you are the heart and soul of our mission to combat Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. By volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association, you join a dedicated network of individuals committed to fighting this devastating disease, honoring loved ones, and providing essential care and support to […]
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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 2025, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Western Carolina Chapter each […]
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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 2025, 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 2025, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Western Carolina Chapter each […]
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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 2025, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Western Carolina Chapter each […]
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