This Month, You Can Triple Your Impact
This Month, You Can Triple Your Impact
You can make three times the difference during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month with our Triple Your Impact Match Challenge — but only until June 20. Your gift can go three times as far to help provide care and support and advance research.
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YMCA Goes Purple!
Thursday, June 18
All YMCA Buffalo Niagara branches
The YMCA Buffalo Niagara is going purple in honor of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month in June. Join us at all branches for education, helpful resources, refreshments, giveaways and more!
Brain Health BINGO schedule:
9:30am – Independent Health YMCA (Amherst)
10:30am – Southtowns YMCA (West Seneca)
12:00pm – Ken-Ton YMCA (Kenmore)
12:30pm – Lockport YMCA (Lockport)
1:30pm – William-Emslie YMCA (Buffalo)
Check with your participating branch or call 800.272.3900 to register for BINGO.
Men's Caregiver Recognition Event
Saturday, June 20, 12-3pm
Johnnie B. Wiley Pavilion
1100 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo
In recognition of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and National Men’s Health Month, we are pleased to collaborate with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated – Phi Omega Chapter to will honor and celebrate 10 male caregivers who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, compassion, and dedication while caring for loved ones impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The event program will include:
- Master of Ceremonies: Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Men’s Health Initiative Project Manager, Buffalo Center for Health Equity
- Recognition awards honoring participants from the Buffalo Center for Health Equity Men’s Mental Health Support Group
- Opening prayer by Rev. Paul J. Thomas of Bethel AME Church
- Keynote remarks from Dr. Christopher St. Vil, Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
- A featured presentation titled “Building Stronger Communities” by Alzheimer’s Association Health Equity Ambassador and Volunteer Ian C. Barrett, EdD, MBA, EVP & Chief People Officer at Kaleida Health
- Additional caregiver recognition by Terry Seay, Program Manager for the Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative at Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network, honoring fathers and caregivers involved in the Nurturing Fathers Program
A complimentary hot lunch catered by Kurtis the Caterer will be provided. Register at bit.ly/AlzBRUN26JUN or call 800.272.3900.
Wyoming Community Forum
Thursday, June 25, 10:45am-12:15pm
Hopoe Lutheran Church
2 E. Main St., Arcade
Wyoming County residents, learn about Alzheimer's, dementia and memory loss in a community-focused listening session on June 25 at Hope Lutheran Church in Arcade. Bring a friend and share your thoughts on how the Alzheimer's Association can help more people in your community. Register at bit.ly/AlzFORUM_26JUN or call 800.272.3900.