June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. And I personally have never been so aware brain health than I am now. My mom has Alzheimer’s disease. And I don’t honestly think anyone could have prepared me for the ebb and flow of this disease. It’s a challenge for my mom, but it ‘s even more of a challenge for the caretaker – usually the spouse or children. It’s me, my brother and my cousin who are taking care of her. I”ll get into that more, but first some fast facts about Alzheimer’s Disease.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association:

• An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia – more 210,000 of those are in NC
• 2/3’s of those with Alzheimer’s are women
• Alzheimer’s was the 5th leading cause of death among individuals age 65 and older in 2021

Guests:

Christine John-Fuller, VP Communications, Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter

980-498-7737

800-272-3900 (24 hour hotline)

Venitra White-Dean, Volunteer Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association; Founder of the Frankie Mae Foundation

Alzheimer's Walks

Charlotte –

EVENT TITLE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Charlotte

WHEN:          

Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:00 AM – NOON

WHERE:        

Truist Field

324 S. Mint Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

COST: None

PHONE: 800-272-3900

PUBLIC EMAIL: infonc@alz.org

URL: http://act.alz.org/charlotte

Rowan-Cabarrus

EVENT TITLE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Rowan-Cabarrus

WHEN:          

Saturday, September 21, 2024
10:00 AM – NOON

WHERE:        

Atrium Health Ballpark

1 Cannon Baller Way

Kannapolis, NC 28081

COST: None

PHONE: 800-272-3900

PUBLIC EMAIL: infonc@alz.org

URL: http://act.alz.org/RowanCabarrus

Iredell/ Lake Norman

EVENT TITLE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Iredell Co. & Lake Norman

 WHEN:          

Saturday, September 21, 2024
10:00 AM – NOON

WHERE:        

Liberty Park

225 E. Iredell Avenue

Mooresville, NC 28115

COST: None

PHONE: 800-272-3900

PUBLIC EMAIL: infonc@alz.org

URL: http://act.alz.org/IredellCoLKN

Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln

EVENT TITLE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln

WHEN:          

Saturday, October 5, 2024
10:00 AM – NOON

WHERE:        

Rotary Centennial Pavilion

111 N South Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

COST: None

PHONE: 800-272-3900

PUBLIC EMAIL: infonc@alz.org

URL: http://act.alz.org/GastonClevelandLincoln