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Flourishing Communities

12/15/2025

📢 Allegheny County Health Department Announces New BOLD Coalition to Champion Brain Health 🧠💙

We’re excited to share that the Allegheny County Health Department is leading a new, collaborative effort to address the growing impact of dementia in our community.

Thanks to support from the CDC’s BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure) grant, we’ve brought together 13 local partners to form the Allegheny County BOLD Coalition — a team dedicated to expanding education, increasing access to resources, and strengthening connections across care systems to support healthy aging and reduce dementia risk.

What we’re focusing on:
• 📘 Education for healthcare providers, caregivers, and community members
• 🧩 Outreach to at-risk communities and underserved populations
• 🤝 Connection between healthcare and supportive services across the county

“The answers are simple: know the signs, start the conversation, and connect to care,” says Dr. James Weeden.

We’re proud to work with partners countywide on this important mission — because better brain health starts with informed, connected communities. 💪

Meet some of our BOLD Partners: Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Project Destiny PGH, Community and Family Builders, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, The Food Trust, Flourishing Communities, Duquesne University, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, Highmark Wholecare, Be Healthy and Smart Initiative, and Alzheimer's Association- Greater PA Chapter.

11/08/2025

Join us today for this special event!!

Together, we’ll learn how to:
✅ Shine a light on Dementia & Alzheimer’s — breaking stigma and building understanding.
✅ Discover local resources and care strategies that make a difference.
✅ Connect with the community and advocate for compassion. Come enjoy meaningful conversation, practical tools, and a free continental breakfast! ☕🍞

📅 Register by November 1! Contact Stacy Stull at 412-431-9969 to reserve your spot.

Let’s build a healthier, more informed community together. 💚

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11/05/2025

💬 Talk early, talk often

Don’t wait to seek help if you notice memory changes. Early detection opens the door to better care and gives families more time together. Too often, families suffer in silence until it’s too late to intervene—change begins with one conversation. Your health matters—don’t be afraid to demand answers and push for testing.

👉 Source: https://www.health.pitt.edu/news/encouraging-early-intervention-alzheimer-s-black-community-through-innovative-interdisciplinary-racial-disparities-allegheny-county
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11/04/2025

🧠✨ Pittsburgh seniors — this one’s for you!

Join us for the Living Better with Dementia Workshop on November 8th from 10 AM–2 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (90 Port Perry Rd.).

Together, we’ll learn how to:
✅ Shine a light on Dementia & Alzheimer’s — breaking stigma and building understanding.
✅ Discover local resources and care strategies that make a difference.
✅ Connect with the community and advocate for compassion. Come enjoy meaningful conversation, practical tools, and a free continental breakfast! ☕🍞

📅 Register by November 1! Contact Stacy Stull at 412-431-9969 to reserve your spot.

Let’s build a healthier, more informed community together. 💚

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10/30/2025

🧠✨ Pittsburgh seniors — this one’s for you!
Join us for the Living Better with Dementia Workshop on November 8th from 10 AM–2 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (90 Port Perry Rd.).

Together, we’ll learn how to:
✅ Shine a light on Dementia & Alzheimer’s — breaking stigma and building understanding.
✅ Discover local resources and care strategies that make a difference.
✅ Connect with the community and advocate for compassion. Come enjoy meaningful conversation, practical tools, and a free continental breakfast! ☕🍞

📅 Register by November 1! Contact Stacy Stull at 412-431-9969 to reserve your spot.

Let’s build a healthier, more informed community together. 💚

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10/28/2025

👶🏽 Teach the Next Generation

Children learn more from what we do than what we say. When they see us eating well, exercising, and prioritizing brain health, they carry those habits forward. Your example plants seeds that can grow into generational wellness and stronger communities. Don’t underestimate the power of your daily choices—they can shape your children’s future.

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10/20/2025

🤝 Community care is powerful

Isolation fuels dementia—but connection heals. Build strong support circles through church, family, and local groups to protect mental and emotional health.

Asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s strength, and it keeps both caregivers and loved ones from burning out. Let’s build networks of care so no one has to walk this journey alone.

👉 Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4139415/
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