The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer's promotes awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease in an academic setting.
The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer's promotes awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease by providing high school and college-age students with opportunities for volunteering, clinical research, and fundraising, with the ultimate goal of spreading compassion and empathy for the elderly. We, the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s, envision a united effort that bridges together both the yo
11/29/2017
Brian Kursonis, an Alzheimer's advocate & public speaker, visited with us earlier this fall! In tribute, please go read about his story and vote for him in the link!!
MyGivingStory I need your vote! Please read and vote for my entry in the contest. Prizes include $10,000 grants to non-profits.
11/13/2017
Over 5 million Americans has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Over 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. Read more here:
Medicines in Development for Alzheimer's Disease 2017 America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are investigating or developing 85 medicines to help the more than five million patients in the United States who are living with Alzheimer’s.
Meeting tonight @ 7:00pm in Carswell lobby!! Come hear about volunteer opportunities and opportunities to get some cool swag this semester!
Join us for a YMAA meeting tomorrow at 7pm in the lobby of Carswell to learn more about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events for the semester!
09/28/2017
What a turnout! Couldn't be more excited to see what the rest of the semester has in store. Thanks so much for talking with us Brian! 💜
This is your last chance to join us tonight in Winston 233 at 6pm to talk with Brian Kursonis about Alzheimer's awareness and advocacy!
09/27/2017
Winston building room 233 TONIGHT from 6-7pm! Come talk about Alzheimer's awareness with Brian Kursonis! We want to see you there!
09/27/2017
"Write a message on a steamy bathroom mirror. When the steam disappears, so does the message..." This is what it's like to have dementia. https://www.allcleartravel.co.uk/dementia-house/
This Illustrated House Shows You Just What It’s Like To Live With Dementia | AllClear Travel These 12 household items are the perfect analogies for dementia. Each illustration shows you exactly what it’s like to live with the disease.
09/27/2017
This is actually happening! Brian Kursonis is coming to talk to US! Will you be there?
Looking for something to do tomorrow night from 6-7pm? Come join us in Winston 233 to listen to Brian Kursonis, who was recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. From being featured in People magazine and the LA Times to founding his non-profit Faith2Care, Brian's mission is to spread awareness about Alzheimer's from his own personal perspective. Join us for our first event of this year!
04/18/2017
This week YMAA is bringing awareness to the fight for Alzheimer's through our Cure the Cloud Advocacy Week. Cure the Cloud is the universal symbol for Alzheimer’s. Thank you to all of our members who shared why they got involved with YMAA!
***TONIGHT*** Join us for a free screening of ALIVE INSIDE at 7 pm in Pugh Auditorium!!!