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Category Archives: Press

Alzheimer’s Disease May Develop Differently In African-Americans, Study Suggests

Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer’s disease. A study of 1,255 people, both black and white, found that cerebrospinal fluid from African-Americans tended...

January 15, 2019 at 9:18 am joeh read more

ABC News’ Byron Pitts to Keynote COAACH’s 10th Annual Caregiver Education Conference

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 4, 2018) For its 10th annual Caregiver Education Conference, the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has called upon veteran, multiple Emmy Award...

October 11, 2018 at 9:42 am joeh read more

Caregivers Receive Training Through COAACH

By Chanel Davis, Carolina Peacemaker Contributor Almost 30 participants from across the state participated in this week’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) Caregiver College at North Carolina A&T State University. The COAACH Caregiver College,...

July 9, 2018 at 2:50 pm angie read more

Local women honored at inaugural Academy of SHEroes Gala

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...

February 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm coaachadmin read more

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

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...

February 4, 2018 at 12:52 pm coaachadmin read more

Dispelling the Stigma: Magnolia native contributes to breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research at N.C. A&T University

Read article posted in the Duplin Times

November 13, 2017 at 9:08 am coaachadmin read more

African Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer’s. Why?

(Article written by Marita Golden on June 1, in The Washington Post. Read the original article here.) Gary Williams thought he had found a glimmer of hope. Six months earlier, his wife, Gwendolyn — 64 and a retired education professor at Bowie...

June 9, 2017 at 8:38 am coaachadmin read more

Black Issues Forum Video

Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than 5.2 million Americans every year, and African Americans are twice as likely as whites to have Alzheimer’s. But thanks to the passion, leadership, and tireless work of researcher Dr. Goldie Byrd, North Carolina A&T...

April 7, 2015 at 8:32 pm coaachadmin read more

Resources for Triad Caregivers

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease can be difficult. Many adult children are caregivers for parents, and there is help to make the process easier. This weekend you can take part in a Caregivers Education Conference at North...

February 5, 2014 at 12:59 am coaachadmin read more

Alzheimer’s Among African-Americans

WFMY News Interview: Researchers at North Carolina A&T State University are trying to find out why African-American adults are twice as likely as other adults to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

February 5, 2014 at 12:51 am coaachadmin read more
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