Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's Aging and Community Health

07/11/2021

COAACH was at the Friday night Greensboro Grasshoppers Game sharing information about Brain Health and Alzheimer's Disease with the community. It was Princess night and Fireworks Friday!

07/11/2021

Alzheimer's Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in America and the 5th leading cause of death in North Carolina. Click the link below to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's.
https://coaach.org/the-10-warning-signs-of-alzheimers/

07/02/2021

Click the link below to LISTEN, JOIN AND PARTICIPATE to help with the FIGHT against Alzheimer’s!

https://coaach.org/alzheimers-awareness/

07/02/2021

Join the COAACH team and the Grasshoppers Mascot on July 9 and July 30 at the Grasshoppers Stadium to cheer on the home team and learn more about Alzheimer's and Brain Health!

PLAY BALL!

06/24/2021

Stop by the COAACH and NC Registry for Brain Health table at the Greensboro Grasshoppers game tonight or tomorrow night. We will have informational brochures, as well as merchandise. We hope to see you there!

06/17/2021

In partnership with the North Carolina Registry for Brain Health, COAACH will be featured at the Greensboro Grasshopper baseball games next week. COAACH will have a table set up at the games on June 22nd, June 24th and June 25th. Come out and check out the COAACH table next Tuesday, Thursday or Friday!

06/16/2021

join us! A candid conversation about the COVID-19 Vaccine with community and scientific professionals! What every young adult should know!

We understand the foundations of moving forward post COVID-19 are Transparency and Trust!

Our goal of this event is to engage young adults within our communities by having a meaningful conversation about COVID-19 vaccine options and address vaccine uptake.

If you have concerns or questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, join us to interact with our expert panelists, and hear perspectives from young adults who have not taken a vaccine, who had concerns about the vaccines, and who have received a vaccine. This is a Town Hall you don't want to MISS!

06/10/2021

The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 20, 2021 thousands of participants from across the world will come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through an activity of their choice. Together, they will use creativity and passion to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

This Longest Day, consider using fidget blankets or sensory blankets, as they help reduce anxiety and agitation in seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's. Check out the Alzheimer's Association website for more suggestions on what to do this Longest Day!

On June 20, 2021 - the longest day of the year - teams around the world will come together to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association. Put your passion to good work. Start a team and join the fight to end Alzheimer's.

06/09/2021

Triad Families Hopeful as FDA Approves Alzheimer's Drug: COAACH's Dr. Martin speaks with Fox8 News about the newly approved drug.

Triad families hopeful as FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug

05/27/2021

The North Carolina (NC) Registry for Brain Health, a State funded collaboration to increase awareness of research opportunities and services available across the State of NC designed to prevent and treat disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, has just posted the quarterly issue of their newspaper to their Registry website:

https://ncbrainhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NC-RBH_newsletter_Spring-2021_-final_27May.pdf

Within this issue of the newsletter, you’ll learn about updates on the Registry, recent findings related to brain health research, upcoming events, and helpful resources or tools to keep your own brain healthy.

05/17/2021

Free COVID Vaccines Available at N.C. A&T:

North Carolina A&T’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Alumni Foundation Event Center will begin offering the Pfizer vaccine to anyone 12 years of age or older, starting Thursday, May 20.

Appointments are encouraged and available at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b49aea923a2ff2-covid1 Walk ins are also welcome. Clinic hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.