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    Black History Month 2025

    Black History Month 2025



    Learn more about how Alzheimer's affects Black Americans - both those living with the disease and their caregivers. Join us at one or more of the events below, take part in virtual education classes and get the facts by visiting the Alzheimer's Association webpage on Black Americans and Alzheimer's.

    City of Buffalo Community Forum on Dementia

    Saturday, February 8
    12:30-2:30pm
    Saint Martin de Porres Church
    555 Northampton St., Buffalo

    How can we help caregivers and persons living with dementia in the City of Buffalo? Share your thoughts at our Community Forum! Enjoy light refreshments and share feedback with representatives from Erie County service providers and the Alzheimer’s Association. Register online at bit.ly/2025ForumBuff or call 800.272.3900.

    Empowered Aging in the Black Community Conference & Resource Fair

    Saturday, February 22
    12:30-3:30pm
    Frank E. Merriweather Library
    1324 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo
    or via ZOOM


    Join us for this free conference and resource fair addressing the unique challenges faced by communities of color when caring for family members with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. 

    Claudine Ewing, news anchor for WGRZ-TV Channel 2, will serve as emcee. Guest speakers include Pastor George Nicholas, chief executive officer for the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, and Ariel Clay, ANP-BC, director of palliative care for Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo.

    A free caregiver resource fair will include representives from the Erie County Dept. of Senior Services, Community Health Center of Buffalo, Lighthours Free Medical Clinic, the Center for Elder Law & Justice and the Matt Urban Human Services Center. UB School of Nursing students will be on hand to offer blood pressure tests and share about local Alzheimer's and dementia research.

    Registration is required and can be done online at bit.ly/AlzBlackAging25 or by calling 800.272.3900.

    New York State Virtual Education Programs for Black History Month

    New Advances in Alzheimer's Treatment
    Tuesday, Feb. 11, 12-1 p.m.

    Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively
    Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12-1 p.m.

    Empowered Aging in the Black Community Conference
    Saturday, Feb. 22, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
    Free. In-person and Zoom options. 

    ​Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
    Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.
    Free. Via Zoom.