Watch: 2016 African American Forum – Ask the Experts Session
Watch this great session from the expert panel at the 8th Annual African American Wellness Forum which took place on April 16th in Berkeley, CA. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about...
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Why I Walk: Kathy’s story
“To see someone you love go through Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking. To see first hand how frightened they are is terrible. I don’t want to go through it or have my kids go through it. Kathy Suttles is...
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Sacramento Walk Participant Shares Her Story
“My Father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the 1980’s at age 64. Very few people talked about Alzheimer’s disease back then. It was devastating for our family, especially my mom who was his...
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Spearheading outreach to local Asian community
Tenny Tsai is a long-time donor, fundraiser and supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Her hard work and dedication to the cause have helped to create the Asian Community Fund and increase outreach...
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Modesto Walker uses power of her story to inspire others
Personal and professional experiences with Alzheimer’s led Margo Reis of Modesto to ask her employer to sponsor the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Through reaching out and sharing her story, Margo...
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Helpline experience leads North Bay man to volunteering
After benefiting from Alzheimer’s Association services, Marc Loupe was inspired to volunteer. Now as member of two different Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees and the chapter Board of Directors, Marc...
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Finding comfort through a catalytic movement
When Paula Robichaud’s sister was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 56, Paula was surprised that someone could get Alzheimer’s so young. However, it was because of her sister’s...
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Gloria Brown’s husband Arthur was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015. She cared for her husband for six years until he passed in 2021. She first shared her story with us in 2019. Since then, Gloria...
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San Jose woman’s journey shines light on younger-onset Alzheimer’s
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Sonja Lilienthal didn’t expect to receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, least of all at age 56. By that time, she was already in the practice of meticulously writing out each of...
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North Bay volunteer gathers friends from around the world to support her...
When Judy’s sister Sheri was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the two of them signed up to participate in their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. An avid traveler, Sheri pulled together friends from...
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