During National Volunteer Month this April, the Alzheimer’s Association is proud to highlight inspiring stories and contributions from young volunteers in Southeast Florida making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
National Volunteer Month: Celebrating Our Volunteers in Florida Gulf Coast
During National Volunteer Month this April, the Alzheimer’s Association is proud to highlight inspiring stories and contributions from young volunteers in Florida Gulf Coast making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
National Volunteer Month: Celebrating Our Volunteers in Central and North Florida
During National Volunteer Month this April, the Alzheimer’s Association is proud to highlight inspiring stories and contributions from young volunteers in Central and North Florida making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
Honoring a Team Effort to Fight Alzheimer’s: Dan and Julie Jaworski
Dan and Julie will be recognized as this year’s honorees of Orlando’s Purple Soirée gala to honor their years of service as Alzheimer’s Association volunteers, fundraisers and advocates.
A Mission to Change Minds: Sury Veliz’s Journey With Alzheimer’s
It’s easy to think that you’re too young to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Sury Veliz is on a mission to change that. She will be honored as the Mission Moment Speaker at the Sunshine Gala in Miami.
From Caregiver to Advocate: How One Daughter’s Alzheimer’s Journey Led Her to the Tampa Gala
When her father first began forgetting small things, Tampa resident Shannon Moroney felt the shift before anyone else did. Today, she is carrying that experience into a new chapter as co-chair of the Inspire, Imagine & Hope Gala on March 27 in Tampa.
Electrifying Change: Connie Kulp’s Mission to End Alzheimer’s
Connie Kulp is the chair of the 2026 Purple Soiree, whose family inspired her to make a difference.
How Lyle Fogarty is “Making Waves for a Cure”
Lyle is the Co-Chair for Tampa’s 2026 Inspire, Imagine & Hope Gala, motivated by how his parents gave back to the community.
You’re Not Alone – Denial Isn’t a Strategy
By Skip Cohen I started the You’re Not Alone chronicles because Alzheimer’s is a disease that starts out very private.…
Becoming a Community Resource: Why Terri Coburn Creates Awareness of Dementia in Broward County
Since her mother passed away in 2012, Terri has dedicated herself to being a resource for her community, including as a support group leader, the Chair of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Broward County and an advocate.