Alzheimer’s Association Announces New Executive Director
June 19, 2024
Gloria Jetter Crockett, is the new executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter.
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Alzheimer’s Association
‘Unforgettable’ Stage Play Focuses on Stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease
January 5, 2023
Gdavis Productions and Films, LLC and the Alzheimer’s Association bring a free production of “Unforgettable” to Los Angeles on Saturday, January 14 at 5 p.m., at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
L.A. Residents Help Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raise $1.71 Million
November 24, 2022
Nearly 5,400 residents from across seven Southern California counties participated in one of 13 Alzheimer’s Association Walks to End Alzheimer’s California series events in their local communities.
Alzheimer’s Association-L.A. Plans 2022 Walk on Nov. 5
October 27, 2022
The Alzheimer’s Association invites Los Angeles residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Los Angeles Zoo, located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers
Alzheimer’s Association Town Hall Discusses Alzheimer’s Through A Health Equity Lens
August 27, 2020
Researchers discussed the progress made in Alzheimer’s treatment along with the impact of COVID-19 on research.
Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as The Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer
May 7, 2020
“We are thrilled to welcome Valeisha Butterfield Jones into the Recording Academy family,” said Academy Chair and Interim President and CEO Harvey Mason Mason in a statement. “Valeisha has been a force in driving systemic change and enhancing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups across entertainment, technology, and politics.”