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2017 BVB Co-Chairs: Behind the Scenes Dream Team

Planning for Blondes vs. Brunettes Columbus 2017 is well underway and the BVB Co-Chairs are kicking butt & taking names as they gear up for the Junior Committee’s signature fundraising event, which benefits that Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter. The 2017 BVB Co-Chairs, Jena Callahan & Kaitlin Watterson began preparation for this event in November and have…
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Millennial: not just another dirty word.

Millennial has become a dirty word. Millennial motions key words like entitled, inpatient, narcissistic, self-interested, unfocused, lazy. My experience with this generation since moving to Columbus, Ohio has been quite the opposite.  I think much of the unsettled nature in the workplace comes from the need to have purpose. Young people want to not only…
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Caregiver Resources

As November comes to a close, we wanted to send a special thank you to the family caregivers who dedicate their time taking care of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Caregiving for a loved one can be overwhelming and drastically affect the life of a caregiver. 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures The Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter…
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Mission Moment: October

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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Relieving Guilt Through Action

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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Where’s Our Cure to Alzheimer’s Disease?

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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The Man Who Wasn’t There: What Exactly is Alzheimer’s Disease?

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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Millennial Generation Moon Shot

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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Introducing the Junior Committee blog

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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