By partnering with organizations locally and nationally to advance diversity and inclusion, the Association can broaden its reach in all communities.

Meet our national partners:

100 Black Men of America (The 100)""

Founded in 1963 in New York City, 100 Black Men of America (The 100) is recognized as the nation’s top African American-led mentoring organization. Currently, the organization has over 10,000 members impacting more than 125,000 underserved, underrepresented minority youth annually.

The partnership’s initial work will focus on three primary objectives:

  • Increasing concern and awareness of Alzheimer's and other dementia by educating local communities about brain health and cognitive aging, changes experienced by an individual that should be discussed with a health professional and benefits of early detection and diagnosis.
  • Providing care and support through Alzheimer's Association programming, including promotion of the Association's free 24/7 Helpline that offers families disease-related information and referrals to local resources and care consultation.
  • Increasing community engagement in Alzheimer's and dementia research to ensure more equitable representation of Black Americans in clinical trials and disease research.

African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)

The Association and the African Methodist Episcopal Church are partnering to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease within the African American community. By working together, we can provide opportunities for all those affected to access care and support services, engage in research and advance advocacy.

Currently, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and over 11 million are serving as unpaid caregivers. African Americans face additional obstacles: They are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as White Americans, and they may be more likely to be diagnosed in the later stages of the disease due to lack of access to insurance and affordable health care.

Recognizing this increased risk, the Association and AME are working together to engage the church's network of 2.5 million members. AME is one of the largest Methodist denominations in the world and has persistently advocated for the civil and human rights of African Americans through social improvement, religious autonomy and political engagement since its founding in 1816.

Together, the Alzheimer's Association and AME will focus on:

  • Increasing concern and awareness of Alzheimer's disease within AME's community.
  • Providing care and support resources, volunteer engagement and education to AME members.
  • Expanding research and scientific support opportunities for AME's leadership and congregants.
  • Taking advocacy actions on state and federal issues that affect AME members.
  • Encouraging participation in community engagement efforts through Association events, including Walk to End Alzheimer's and The Longest Day.

Alpha Phi Alpha (AΦA)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha and the Alzheimer's Association will seek to engage communities across the United States to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia. The partnership will help provide care, support and information about advance care planning for the people impacted by dementia.

Together, the Alzheimer's Association and Alpha Phi Alpha will focus on:

  • Connecting local chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha with local chapters of Alzheimer's Association for education, engagement and volunteer opportunities.
  • Delivering two or more education programs to the organization’s networks annually.
  • Providing culturally appropriate materials and resources to Alpha Phi Alpha members. 
  • Looking for opportunities to take part in Alpha Phi Alpha's national convention and regional conferences.
  • Contributing educational articles to The Sphinx, the nation's second oldest African-American publication still in existence. 
  • Sharing the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research and data, including, as relevant, demographic data showing impacts for specific communities.
  • Cooperating to introduce Alpha Phi Alpha’s network to events such as Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day.

American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN)

The American Association for Men in Nursing is a national organization to support and shape the practice, education, research and leadership for men in nursing and advance men’s health. Founded in 1971, the organization’s objectives are to encourage men to enter the nursing profession and to support men’s health issues. The partnership focuses on men, particularly in underserved communities to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia and provide care and support for the people impacted by dementia.
 


Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities across the nation, in the U.S. territories and with the U.S.‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. By providing policy and political analysis, research and data support, and effective communications strategies, APIAHF supports local AA & NH/PI communities to have an influence on local, state and national policy. By providing grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting, APIAHF is a source of key resources so that communities can mobilize and grow stronger in their coalitions and organizational structures.


Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS)Association for Clinical and Translational Science

The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) was founded in 2009 and currently represents nearly 5,000 members who are involved in academic intuitions, industry, philanthropic agencies and government. ACTS is committed to providing its members a platform for advancing the discipline of clinical and translational science with which it relates to improving human health. Our partnership will focus on educating their members and sponsoring the ACTS conference with a panel discussion on health equity.
 



Association of Black Women Physicians (ABWP)

The Association of Black Women Physicians is an organized network of Black women physicians committed to the health equity and inclusion and improvement in public health and welfare, through the advancement of knowledge concerning women and community health. ABWP collaborates on projects related to the health concerns of medically underserved communities, black and communities of color. Through a national partnership with ABWP and the Association, we engage underserved communities on issues related to Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.

 

Black Nurses Rock Foundation (BNRF)

Black Nurses Rock Foundation (BNRF) is a professional minority nursing organization that seeks to inspire and empower innovative nursing leaders. BNRF is the largest minority nursing association in the country, representing over 174,000 Black nurses and students from the USA, Canada, Eastern Caribbean, Japan and Germany. Founded in 2014, its mission is to inspire and empower innovative leaders that will serve and educate vulnerable communities. They aim to act as a catalyst of change, bringing light and life to vital issues pertinent to the Black nurse profession and community.

The partnership will focus on:
 
  • Increasing concern and awareness.
  • Providing care and support virtual programming and webinars.
  • Volunteering, training and support services.
  • Increasing community engagement in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
  • Connecting chapters and affiliates for grassroots collaboration.

Cano Health ""

Cano Health, headquartered in Miami, operates primary care medical centers and offers services to providers in eight states and Puerto Rico. It specializes in primary care for older adults and in population health programs, including online educational programs. Cano Health also leads the L’ATTITUDE Healthcare World of Tomorrow Conference. The conference sessions and educational offerings showcase the contributions of U.S. Hispanics to science and medicine.

The partnership will focus on:
  • Providing access to Alzheimer's Association online educational programs for Cano Health’s network.
  • Participating in the annual Healthcare World of Tomorrow Conference @ L’ATTITUDE.
  • Collaborating on community engagement through outreach (in-person, virtual or through website, social media or newsletter) at Cano Health locations that have an Association chapter within a 50- mile radius.
  • Working together to engage Cano Health members to bring underserved and underrepresented communities to research trials.
  • Sharing the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
  • Cooperating to introduce the Cano Health network to signature events such as Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated (CEP)

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, is a professional organization for registered nurses and nursing students, with more than 8,000 members representing many cultures and diverse ethnic backgrounds.

The organization is an internationally recognized leader in developing healthy communities through advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, research, and service.

Chi Eta Phi is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to promote brain health in the African American community and maximize support for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease through awareness and education.

The partnership will focus on:
 
  • Training a core group of volunteers to conduct outreach and deliver programs at Chi Eta Phi chapters.
  • Partnering on community engagement through outreach.
  • Engaging Chi Eta Phi volunteers in a campaign to bring diverse communities to research trials.
  • Providing opportunities for collaborative community engagement between the Association and Chi Eta Phi volunteers.
  • Introducing Chi Eta Phi volunteers to signature events such as Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day.

Clifton Larson Allen, LLP (CLA)

Clifton Larson blue and white logo.Clifton Larson Allen, LLP (CLA) exists to create opportunities for its clients, its people and its communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting and outsourcing services. With more than 8,500 people at nearly 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, CLA promises to know you and help you. In collaboration with the Association, CLA will offer information and resources across their nine virtual belonging communities and wellness platform for its family members to be adequately equipped to help and care for those in their lives impacted by Alzheimer’s or dementia.


 

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

For over 40 years HRC has fought to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, as well as people who use different language to describe identity, are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community. With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide (including members in every single zip code in America) and reach to 9 million people through digital platforms, our partnership will help inform HRC members about the Alzheimer's Association and the impact of Alzheimer's and dementia on the LGBTQ+ community.

The partnership will emphasize:
 
  • Informing HRC members about the Alzheimer's Association.
  • Sharing information with members about Association resources.
  • Educating members about the impact of Alzheimer's and dementia on the LGBTQ+ community.

Indian Health Service (IHS)Indian Health Service

The IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized tribes in 37 states. Its goal is to raise the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level. The Alzheimer's Association and the IHS will work together on:

  • Addressing and improving the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives living with Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.
  • Supporting the well-being of their caregivers.

Mexican Consulate and Ventanilla de Salud (VDS)

The Association is excited about our collaboration with the Mexican Consulate and their Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) program. We have created tools that highlight the Mexican Consulate and the VDS program's trusted and vital role in Hispanic/Latino communities. In addition, these tools will help Alzheimer’s Association chapters in their efforts to reach out to engage the Mexican Consulate and the VDS program.

This valuable relationship will help increase the Association's outreach and engagement of Hispanic/Latino communities across the country.

The Ventanilla de Salud (VDS) program is implemented through 50 Mexican consulates in the United States and local health organizations. VDS provides reliable information on health topics, counseling and referrals to health services available and accessible in local communities.

The vision of VDS is to improve the physical and mental health of Mexicans living in the United States by:

  • Increasing access to primary and preventive health services.
  • Increasing health insurance coverage.
  • Increasing the supply and quality of culturally sensitive services.
  • Reducing the use of emergency services.
  • Building and strengthening the local VDS community network as a reliable and sustainable health information program.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)

Since 1975 the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) has been the nation’s leading professional society for Latino nurses. NAHN members advocate, educate, volunteer, seek partnerships, and conduct programming in the Latino community to improve outcomes, elevate literacy, heighten education, and influence policy. They also collaborate to improve health equity and to create a future in which everyone regardless of race or ethnicity has opportunities to be healthy. The partnership between the Alzheimer's Association and NAHN will focus on:

  • Increasing concern and awareness.
  • Providing care and support virtual programming and webinars.
  • Offering volunteer engagement, training and support services.
  • Increasing community engagement in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
  • Connecting chapters and affiliates for grassroots collaboration.

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)

For over 40 years, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has been advocating on behalf of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults to promote their dignity, well-being, and quality of life. Through this partnership, we aim to enhance Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness and education across the diverse AAPI population. The partnership's focuses include:
 
  • Educating and empowering community service providers to serve the AAPI population.
  • Delivering webinars on Alzheimer’s and dementia to the NAPCA network.
  • Providing Alzheimer’s and dementia fact sheets in AAPI languages.
  • Collaborating in a campaign to bring diverse communities to research trials.
  • Engaging NAPCA in advocacy efforts.

National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL)""

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is the nation's premier organization representing and serving the interests of African American State legislators. With more than 700 members representing more than 60 million Americans, NBCSL serves as a national network, advocate and catalyst for public policy innovation, information exchange, and joint action on critical issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. Through research, education, and advocacy, NBCSL strengthens its members and helps ensure their strong, effective and influential voice on Capitol Hill.

The partnership focuses on:

  • Engaging attendees at the NBCSL national events.
  • Building closer ties between state legislators and Alzheimer's Association public policy staff and volunteers.
  • Making Alzheimer's and dementia prevention and treatment a priority for state legislators.
  • Raising awareness of the Alzheimer's Association and its work among state legislators. 

National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)

National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) serves as the professional voice for over 200,000 Black registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses, nursing students and retired nurses from the USA, Eastern Caribbean and Africa.
Through NBNA's 115 chapters, they provide countless hours of community-based health care services. The partnership focuses on:
 
  • Enhancing Alzheimer's and dementia awareness in African American communities across the country.
  • Increasing access to Alzheimer's and dementia education in Black communities.

National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. (NCBA)

The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. (NCBA) is a long-standing organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for low-income elders, particularly African Americans. NCBA has more than 10,000 members in 26 chapters nationwide. The partnership focuses on:

  • Providing education and awareness to NCBA members.
  • Promoting the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline for information and referral and care consultation.
  • Expanding full mission engagement opportunities

National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) mission is to lead, empower and advocate for women of African descent, their families and communities. The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 300 campus and community-based sections and 32 national women’s organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. The Association and NCNW partnership focuses on:
 
  • Providing outreach and education to the 54 sections of NCNW.
  • Promoting Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the NCNW Health Equity Committee's work.

National Football League Alumni Association (NFLA)

The NFLA and Alzheimer's Association work together to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia, while also providing care and support resources for individuals and families impacted by dementia. Founded in 1967 by a small group of successful retired NFL players, the National Football League Alumni is the oldest retired player organization in professional sports. A primary mission of NFL Alumni is “Caring for Our Own” as we inform, assist, and serve players in their post-NFL lives. The partnership's focuses include:

  • Delivering education programs and materials to more than 9,000 NFL Alumni members and the public.
  • Developing grassroots engagement efforts in communities to host the Super Bowl

National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)

The Association and the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) are engaged in a national partnership to better reach and engage the Latino community with important information relating to Alzheimer's detection, diagnosis, care, treatment, research and advocacy. Together, we are deep in the planning stages for a successful nationwide collaboration which will be communicated once we are ready to launch our activities. The Association and NHCOA have collaborated to created tools for Promotores (Community Health Workers) engagement. In the Hispanic/Latino community, promotores are recognized as trusted laypeople who provide health education and outreach services to the community. The Association, together with NHCOA, encourages Alzheimer’s Association chapters to recruit promotores as volunteers who play a valuable role in extending the reach of the Association in Hispanic/Latino communities.

National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)

Established in 1994 in Washington, D.C., the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) is a nonprofit association representing the interests of 50,000 licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States.

The vision of the organization is to be the national leader to improve the health of Hispanic populations. The mission of the organization is to empower Hispanic physicians to lead efforts to improve the health of Hispanic and other underserved populations in collaboration with Hispanic state medical societies, residents, medical students, and other public- and private-sector partners.

The goal of the Alzheimer’s Association and NHMA partnership is to promote brain health and maximize support for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease through awareness and education. To achieve this goal, the partnership will focus on:

  • Increasing concern and awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
  • Providing Care & Support virtual programming and webinars, volunteer engagement, training and support services.
  • Increasing community engagement in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.

Some of the key activities include delivering educational programs to the NHMA network (in English and Spanish), engaging the network in the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) and the Latinos & Alzheimer’s Symposium, and equipping the network with resource materials like information about our 24/7 Helpline for information and referrals as well as TrialMatch® and CARE, the Alzheimer’s and dementia registry for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA)

NICOA is a long-standing organization focused on the needs of aging American Indians and Alaska Native elders. For over 40 years, it has served as the leading advocate for providing testimony before federal, state and tribal policymakers on behalf of Native elders. In addition to providing education and services, as part of the partnership, NICOA leaders and representatives will participate in the Alzheimer’s Association annual Community Leaders Summit and Advocacy Forum.​ The partnership's focuses include:

  • Promoting Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness and education to American Indian and Alaska Native individuals from 574 tribes across the country in the NICOA network.
  • Maximizing support for individuals and families from these populations impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia
  • Engaging NICOA in public policy and advocacy efforts to include American Indian and Alaska Native perspectives.

National Minority Health Association (NMHA)""

The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1988. Having achieved its initial mission of ensuring the establishment of Offices of Minority Health in all 50 states, its new mission is to close the disparity gap in minority health care.
 
The partnership will focus on:
  • Annually presenting two or more 60-minute Alzheimer's Association virtual education programs to the Organization's network.
  • Collaborating on community engagement through outreach (in-person, virtual or through website, social media or newsletter) at organization locations that have an Association chapter within a 50-mile radius.
  • Working together to engage organization members to bring underserved and underrepresented communities to research trials.
  • Inviting the organization to attend the Alzheimer's Association's annual Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C..
  • Sharing the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.
  • Cooperating to introduce the organization network to signature events such as Walk to End Alzheimer's and The Longest Day.

Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC)

Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) represents national and state efforts by nurses and others working to build healthier communities in America. Its mission is to improve the health of communities and the nation through the service of nurses on boards and other bodies. NOBC is committed to increasing nurses' presence and influence on corporate, health-related, and other boards, panels, and commissions. This partnership will focus on:
 
  • Collaborating on community engagement through outreach (in-person, virtual or through website, social media or newsletter) at NOBC locations that have an Association chapter within a 50-mile radius.
  • Facilitating placement for NOBC members to local chapter boards and executive committees as well as leadership opportunities at the national level.
  • Working together to engage NOBC members to bring underserved and underrepresented communities to research trials.
  • Sharing the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.
  • Cooperating to introduce the NOBC network to signature events such as Walk to End Alzheimer's and The Longest Day.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ)is a historically Black fraternity. Since its founding, the organization has chartered over 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters. Omega Psi Phi is the first fraternal organization founded at a historically Black university. The Association understands and supports Omega Psi Phi's Elder Care Initiative and this partnership further amplifies this important national program. The partnership will focus on:
 
  • Engaging communities across the United States to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia.
  • Providing care and support for the people impacted by dementia.
Open and Affirming Coalition Open and Affirming Coalition logo
The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The ONA has been a spur to the conscience of the United Church of Christ denomination, the Church and the world since 1972; advocating that LGBTQ+ individuals and their families deserve welcome and safety in their churches and communities. The Association and ONA will work together to develop a national Alzheimer’s and dementia faith-based initiative to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among LGBTQ+ communities in partnership with leaders of faith. 
 

Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc.Philippine Nurses Association of America

Established in 1979, the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional nursing organization representing 55 chapters with over 5,000 members. Its mission is to uphold and foster the positive image and welfare of Filipino American nurses, promote professional excellence and contribute to significant outcomes to health care and society through education, research and clinical practice. The focus of this partnership is to engage Filipino Americans.



Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders (SAGE)

SAGE is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGE has 26 locations in 19 states and Washington, D.C., as well as a national presence regarding LGBTQ+ advocacy, support services, materials and training that the entire Association will benefit from. Many of our Alzheimer’s Association chapters have a local relationship with SAGE, and we're excited to take this to the next level.

SAGE and the Alzheimer's Association are committed to a strategic and multipronged partnership approach that will evolve as we identify needs, learn best practices and explore additional opportunities to engage the LGBTQ+ community in the full mission of the Alzheimer's Association.

The current key initiatives of this collaboration include:

  • Connecting chapters and affiliates for grassroots collaboration.
  • Training.
  • Co-developing an internal issues brief.
  • Identifying and pursuing new resources.

Sigma Gamma Rho logoSigma Gamma Rho

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc is an international, historically Black sorority with more than 500 chapters in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, South Korea, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Arab Emirates. Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to service is expressed in its slogan, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.” The sorority has a proud history of providing positive and proactive community outreach nationally and internationally. Through a national partnership between Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, Inc. and the Association, we engage communities across the United States to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia and provide care and support for the people impacted by dementia.
 

The Links, IncorporatedThe Links, Incorporated

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. Through this partnership, we aim to enhance Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and education in the Black community.


Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

The Alzheimer’s Association and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are collaborating to engage students, faculty and university leaders from TMCF’s 47 member schools in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Nearly 300,000 students attend TMCF member schools, including some of the country’s best known Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges (PBIs).

The collaboration is aimed at developing Alzheimer’s advocates and champions in the Black/African American community — a community disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Older Black Americans are twice as likely as older White Americans to develop Alzheimer’s disease, and they tend to be diagnosed at later stages of the disease, when they’ve experienced more cognitive impairment.

The TMCF collaboration will include four primary components, including:

  • A paid internship program for students.
  • Stewardship for scientific researchers at TMCF member schools.
  • Engagement opportunities for TMCF students and faculty in Alzheimer’s Association education programs and community events.
  • Summit program with TMCF leaders and faculty to discuss health disparities and other relevant Alzheimer’s and dementia-related issues adversely affecting Black/African American communities.

Tzu Chi USA (TCUSA)

The Alzheimer’s Association and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, also known as Tzu Chi USA, have partnered together to increase awareness and education in Chinese-speaking communities. Tzu Chi volunteers will help bridge cultural and linguistic barriers to facilitate the delivery of Association information and resources to these communities.
 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing minority population group in the U.S., and its older adult population is expected to increase 145% between 2010 and 2030. With older age being the largest risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, AAPI older adults are facing a public health crisis.
 
The Alzheimer’s Association and Tzu Chi USA partnership will focus on five key areas, including:

  • Increasing concern and awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
  • Providing care and support programming to individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s.
  • Expanding research and scientific opportunities by inviting Tzu Chi members to attend the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
  • Participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Longest Day and other community-based events.
  • Engaging Tzu Chi volunteers in the delivery of programs and activities.

The United Supreme Council

The United Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. is comprised of more than 10,000 Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons and Loyal Ladies of the Golden Circle of the Northern Jurisdiction, representing more than 20 states and territories across the United States, Europe, Canada, the Far East, and the Caribbean. The United Supreme Council Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of children, families, veterans and our aging population through improving their education, health and family economic stability. 

To determine the viability of working collaboratively, our partnership will focus on:
  • Connecting local chapters of The United Supreme Council with local chapters of Alzheimer's Association for education, engagement and volunteer opportunities.
  • Delivering two or more education programs to the organization’s networks annually.
  • Providing culturally appropriate materials/resources for the organization’s distribution among members (digitally and/or print), including our 24/7 Helpline.
  • Looking for opportunities to take part in The United Supreme Council's national convention and/or regional conferences. 
  • Contributing educational articles to The Bulletin as editorial opportunities become available. 
  • Sharing the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research and data, including demographic data showing impacts for specific communities.
  • Introducing The United Supreme Council's network to signature Alzheimer's Association events such as Walk to End Alzheimer's and The Longest Day.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ΖΦΒ)

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ΖΦΒ) is an international, historically Black sorority with chapters located in the United States, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Zeta Phi Beta is the third largest predominately African American sorority. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was founded in 1920 on the belief that the social nature of sorority life should not overshadow the real mission to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day. The international organization’s 125,000+ initiated members, operating in more than 850 chapters, have given millions of voluntary hours to educate the public, provide scholarships, support charities, and promote legislation for social and civic change.

The Alzheimer's Association and Zeta Phi Beta partnership will focus on:
 
  • Engaging communities across the United States to raise concern and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia.
  • Providing care and support for the people impacted by dementia.
  • Supporting and amplifying Zeta Phi Beta's Elder Care Initiative.