Check out local and National stories impacting the Alzheimer's movement.
Press Contact
If you are a member of the media and need additional information or would like to interview an expert or family caregiver for a feature or a story, please contact Kristy Wyngaarden:
Locally by phone: 757.459.2405 x 321 or by email: Kristy.Wyngaarden@alz.orgLocal News
February 26, 2013
YAAA! Black Tie Bolwing - WVEC 13
February 16, 2013
Man to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise Alzheimer's awareness - WVEC 13
February 10, 2013
Former Va. Beach mayor's new challenge: Alzheimer's - The Virginian-Pilot
February 4, 2013
YAAA! Black Tie Bowling - Hampton Roads Show
January 31, 2013
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro - COX Hot Ticket
January 28, 2013
Newport News man will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for friend with Alzheimer's - WVEC 13
October 16, 2012
Go the extra mile (or two) for local families affected by Alzheimer's disease - The Health Journals
October 14, 2012
Virginia Beach Walk to End Alzheimer's - WVEC
October 11, 2012
Hometown: Join the Walk to End Alzheimer's - WYDaily
October 8, 2012
3 Walks to End Alzheimer's in Hampton Roads in October - 13 News at Noon
October 2012 Issue
Pounding the pavement for a world without Alzheimer's - Oyster Pointer
September 29, 2012
Sexauer, Peirson ready for Saturday walk - Eastern Shore News
September 17, 2012
Dave Stephens - Inside Business
September 17, 2012
Family tournament benefits Alzheimer's Association - Virginia Beach Beacon
September 16, 2012
Alzheimer's disease research funding lags - Daily Press
September 16, 2012
Early Alzheimer's: One family's fight - Daily Press
September 14, 2012
Alzheimer's advocates begin 250-mile walk to Capitol - Daily Press
September 12, 2012
Three hit the streets to raise money for Alzheimer's research - WVEC
September 12, 2012
Man walks to DC for Alzheimer's cause - Fox / Man walks to DC for Alzheimer's cause - WAVY
September 9, 2012
Three friends dedicate 200-mile walk to fight against Alzheimer's - Virginia Beach Beacon
May 3, 2012
Newport News Alzheimer's patient works to increase awareness of disease - WVEC
May 2, 2012
New Treatments for Alzheimer's - Hearsay with Cathy Lewis
April 30, 2012
Alzheimer's disease researcher to speak in Va. Beach May 6 - WVEC - 13 News at Noon
April 11, 2012
Alzheimer's more prevalent - The Smithfield Times (need subscription)
March 16, 2012
YAAA! Black Tie Bowling - Hampton Roads Show
December 5, 2011
Raising Awareness and funds through kickball - WVEC - 13 News Daybook
December 4, 2011
Kickball teams hit the field to kick Alzheimer's - WVEC - 13 News at Noon
November 14, 2011
13News plays kickball - WVEC
November 8, 2011
New report captures nation's insights on challenges a national Alzheimer's plan must address - James River Journal
November 5, 2011
Angela Leary: Turning Alzheimer's from a 'death sentence' to a life's mission - Daily Press
November 4, 2011
Health Notes: When do you take away the car keys - Daily Press
October 25, 2011
New Riverside director talks about medical services for seniors - Daily Press
October 1, 2011
Alzheimer's walk raises $9,100 - Eastern Shore News
September 25, 2011
A walk to remember - Suffolk News-Herald
September 21, 2011
Alzheimer's Action Day - Hampton Roads Show
September 19, 2011
Alzheimer's Action Day - WVEC Noon News
September 16, 2011
Alzheimer's and Divorce - WTKR - Gino Colombara interview.
Robertson: Alzheimer's makes divorce OK - WAVY-10
Pat Robertson says Alzheimer's makes divorce OK - The Virginian-Pilot
September 15, 2011
Pat Robertson infuriates Christian faithful with Alzheimer's comments - Daily Press
September 13, 2011
5 more Alzheimer's behaviors --- and coping strategies - Health Notes: Daily Press
September 12, 2011
Alzheimer's awareness through kickball (YAAA!)- WVEC - 13News Daybook
5 Alzheimer's behaviors and how to cope with them - Health Notes: Daily Press
September - Airs all month
Human Services Forum - TV-48 Norfolk - Gino Colombara and Michelle Carter, volunteer.
Also catch Gino Colombara and Pat Knight on PCTV in Portsmouth. There's no online link, but you can check the TV schedule here.
August 27, 2011
What's the plan? Alzheimer's plan listening sessin Sept.1 - The Virginia-Gazette
August 21, 2011
Rona Altschuler, Peninsula Walk Chair and Gino Colombara, our Executive Director Interview with Jim Long - The Hampton Roads Topics radio show on all Max Media stations.
August 17, 2011
Newport News uses Project Lifesaver to locate the vulnerable - Daily Press
July 27, 2011
Alzheimer's diagnoses hit Franklin family hard - Tidewater News
July 24, 2011
Dialogue - WVEC
July 11, 2011
Older dementia patients left with fewer options - The Virginian-Pilot
June 29, 2011
Cheaspeake native claims her crown, Elizabeth Crot, Alzheimer's advocate, crowned Miss Virginia - The Virginian-Pilot
June 28, 2011
Free Concert for the Walk to End Alzheimers at Warwick Forest - James River Journal
June 25, 2011
This interview with our Development Manager was at the Percy Harvin Meet and Greet and aired on WSKY 4.
June 20, 2011
Suffolk Exchange Club celebrates one year of service - Suffolk News-Herald
June 18, 2011
Percy Harvin in Chesapeake - The Virginian-Pilot
June 15, 2011
Walk to End Alzheimer's Kickoff - James River Journal
June 2011
Patricia Knight, volunteer, shares her "Aha Moment".
May 9, 2011
Gino Colombara, our Exective Director, on 13 News at Noon
May 8, 2011
Radio interview on all Max Media stations.
May 5, 2011
HearSay with Cathy Lewis Radio Program - 60 min. Dowload here at the bottom of the post.
May 2011
Human Services Forum - TV-48 Norfolk - Gino Colombara and Dr. Sautter.
April 6, 2011
Daily Press Web Chat Transcript - Ask the Experts about Alzheimer's
April 1, 2011
YAAA! Hampton Roads group promotes YAAA! Bowling on the Hampton Roads Show
March 20, 2011
