Maya Gosztyla, a member of the Junior Committee and current undergraduate student at the Ohio State University, created a blog, AlzScience, which interprets the latest Alzheimer’s research into reader friendly blog posts. Each month at our Junior Committee meeting, Maya shares this information with us during the Mission Moment. The two topics Maya discussed in October’s…
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This year’s Blondes vs. Brunettes season was one for the record books. Six months of planning, weeks of training camps and practices, countless happy hours and fundraising, plus more players than ever before, came together for the ultimate showdown on June 25, 2015 at St. Francis DeSales High School. The result? The Brunettes won out…
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To continue in the theme of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, one of our members, Annie Hutter, shares an incredible, honest look into the effects the disease has had on her and her family on a very personal level as well as how getting involved in the fight to end Alzheimer’s with the Junior Committee…
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In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, one of our amazing members, Maya Gosztyla, explores the state of Alzheimer’s research in our latest blog post. About Maya: Maya Gosztyla is a rising junior at the Ohio State University, where she is pursuing her B.S. in Neuroscience and Molecular Genetics. She has been involved with the…
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In this post from Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Community, we explore how the deterioration of the brain through Alzheimer’s begins to affect personality and who an individual is. This is a repost from Dogwood Forest where it was originally shared by Kia Crawford on their blog in April 2016. About Kia: Kia Crawford graduated magna cum…
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As a millennial, how can you help find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease? One of our members, James Balch, challenges our generation to take action toward ending Alzheimer’s. About James: James is an active member of the Junior Committee. Professionally, he is a consultant for Pemco & Co, LLC. His aunt suffers from Alzheimer’s…
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Earlier this month, the Junior Committee sent a group to DC to paint Capitol Hill purple for the Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum. Our Education and Advocacy Chair, Hayley Jones, recaps the experience here! About Hayley: Hayley Jones has been an active member of the Junior Committee since February 2013 and is currently serving her second term as the…
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Whether you’re raising money to attend the National Alzheimer’s Forum in DC next month, fundraising to play Blondes vs. Brunettes or looking for some tips for your Walk to End ALZ team, these valuable crowdfunding tips can help! Our very own Central Ohio Junior Committee Board Chair, Kristin Dahlquist, shares how crowdfunding has helped her and…
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The Junior Committee board is excited to announce the launch of our blog! Through this forum, we hope to share the work we’re doing in the Columbus community, our own personal stories and other topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and mental/brain health. We plan to feature the thoughts, stories and research of guests including our…
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