COAACH Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health

Local women honored at inaugural Academy of SHEroes Gala

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Dr. Byrd was honored on Thursday at the inaugural Academy of SHEroes Gala. Dr. Byrd was nominated by N.C. A&T for her research on Alzheimer’s and efforts to raise more than $65 million to advance research as well as students and women in biomedical and STEM fields.

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Special Stamp for Alzheimer’s Awareness

Alzheimer's in the News

With the ubiquity of email, many of us haven’t sent a letter in some time. But in November, there will be incentive to break out the envelopes — the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a special Alzheimer’s disease semipostal stamp. Semipostal stamps, which are sold at higher prices in order to raise money for a particular […]

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This Retired Pharma Exec Is Trying To Cure Alzheimer’s In The Black Community

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After his mother got Alzheimer’s, Willie Deese used his money and connections to confront diversity issues within the pharmaceutical industry head on. A study of more than 270,000 individuals, published last year, suggested that 38 percent of blacks aged 65 are projected to develop Alzheimer’s. And as the overall U.S. population grows older, this neurological […]

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Keeping Memories Alive Listening Parties

Every 66 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s Disease. There is no cure. It cannot be...

Research Publications

COAACH publishes several documents containing research on Alzheimer's, aging, and community health. We...

Community Events and Health Ambassadors

A major part of COAACH's work involves engagement and outreach with the community. ...

Advocacy in Alzheimer’s, Aging, and Community Health

Advocacy plays an important role in ensuring that all communities. Our advocacy work...