WV ACEs Coalition Launches Connections Matter
The WV ACES Coalition is launching the availability of Connections Matter®, an innovative, hands-on training for counselors, teachers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, parents and more! Professionals across the state are being trained to help communities support individuals who have been affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). This effort focuses on building relationships, connecting resources and […]
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Close family members are typically the first to notice memory issues or cognitive problems, but they are often hesitant to say something – even when they know something is wrong. A new survey being released by the Alzheimer’s Association reveals: Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (89 percent) say […]
Highlights TV Show Features St. Albans Yak Festival and Alzheimer’s The Longest Day
Highlights is a 30 minute weekly TV show featuring organizations, events, grass-roots efforts and people who move our state and community forward in a positive way. The show is a collaboration with Kanawha County Schools, Suddenlink Communications and Jim Strawn & Company. The show airs daily at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Suddenlink’s channel 17. […]
WV Kids Count set to Announce The State Data Book
ALL are welcome. WV KIDS COUNT is releasing the National and State KIDS COUNT Data Books on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital. The State Data Book has been revamped to align with national child well-being indicators along with the development of a state-of-the-art interactive […]
WV Bureau of Senior Services Announces Aging Well in West Virginia Awards
The WV Bureau of Senior Services: Aging Well in West Virginia Awards were recently announced. Jim Strawn from Jim Strawn & Company was proud to serve as a judge for this competition. The following five individuals were the inaugural 2019 Aging Well in West Virginia Award recipients: Carolyn Celeste Arritt, or Cece, of Meadow Bridge. Carolyn […]
Alzheimer’s Association Receives Grant from The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Parkersburg, WV… The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates held their Spring Grant Award Program on May 15, 2019. During the ceremony, The PACF awarded the Alzheimer’s Association a grant of $6500.00. The Alzheimer’s Association is excited to receive this grant which will expand Alzheimer’s Association care and support services in the rural counties […]
#UPLIFTED! Campaign Launched for The Underprivileged Children Foundation
Press Release from The Underprivileged Children Foundation. Anyone traveling through the majestic mountains or quaint communities of West Virginia witnesses the need: the economic hardships, rugged terrain, limited opportunities, and opioid epidemic create extreme hardships for the Mountain State’s children & families. These families struggle to make their lives work: un/underemployment is rampant, workforce opportunities […]
The Underprivileged Children Foundation Launches UPLIFTED Campaign
The Underprivileged Children Foundation, Inc., is pleased and proud to introduce its 2019-2020 UPLIFTED! Campaign to raise support for those West Virginia children & families who need our help. The situation is not good: too many West Virginia children suffer from abuse & neglect, are removed or at-risk of being removed from their families, and […]
Disconnect Between Seniors and Physicians When It Comes to Cognitive Assessment According to New Alzheimer’s Association Report
This Report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows the latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality and cost of care in West Virginia and nationally. Charleston, WV, March 5, 2019 – Findings from the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today show that, despite a strong belief among seniors and […]
Alzheimer’s Association Offers a $1M Matching Campaign
Letter from Donna McCullough, Chief Development Officer for Alzheimer’s Association. I’m pleased to announce that Vicky Patel has generously agreed to donate an extraordinary $1 million to the Alzheimer’s Association if we can raise that same amount by December 31. Vicky is heartbroken by the devastating impact Alzheimer’s had on her father and is committed to changing the trajectory [...]