Tag: awareness
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Tallahassee Walk Chair Spotlight: Twyla Sketchley
By Maddison Rametta Twyla Sketchley is serving as Event Day Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tallahassee. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities […]
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Tallahassee Walk Chair Spotlight: Kristal Cooley
By Maddison Rametta Kristal Cooley is serving as Community Engagement Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tallahassee. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities […]
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Palm Beach Walk Chair Highlight: Cris Martinez
By Maddison Rametta Cris Martinez is an award winning certified broadcast meteorologist at WPBF 25 News, serving on the Executive Leadership Team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Palm Beach and the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter board. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the […]
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Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022: Day Five Highlights
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. Each year, AAIC convenes the world’s leading basic science and clinical researchers, next-generation investigators, clinicians and the care research community to share research discoveries that’ll lead to methods of prevention and treatment and improvements in the […]
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Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022: Day Four Highlights
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the largest and most influential international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. Each year, AAIC convenes the world’s leading basic science and clinical researchers, next-generation investigators, clinicians and the care research community to share research discoveries that’ll lead to methods of prevention and treatment and improvements in the […]
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Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2022: Day 3 Highlights
On Day Three of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), we heard from more researchers at institutions across Florida who are sharing their research discoveries that will lead to methods of prevention and treatment and improvements in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Access highlights from other days here. Florida Researcher Spotlight Bryan Alava, from the […]
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Emerald Coast Walk Chair Spotlight: Kristen Kennedy
By Maddison Rametta Kristen Kennedy is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist at News 13, WMBB in Panama City and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Emerald Coast, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the […]
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Pinellas Walk Chair Spotlight: Todd Jones
Todd Jones is the Vice President of Ambulatory Experience and Laboratory Services with BayCare and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Pinellas County, serving as Co-Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk.
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Boca Raton Walk Chair Spotlight: Kara Cassidy
By Maddison Rametta Kara Cassidy is the owner of Florida Swim School and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Boca Raton, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s […]
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Florida A&M University Nursing Students Expand Their Knowledge With the ALZ STARS Program
By Maddison Rametta and Audrey Coachman Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia affects 1 in every 37 Floridians statewide. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Alzheimer’s Association have partnered to create the ALZ STARS program, a joint initiative to bring increased awareness of dementia and the resources available to Floridians. Pre-Nursing and Nursing students […]