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COAACH Hosts Community Cookout and Health Fair to Support Alzheimer’s Awareness and Vaccinations: Empowering Black Communities in North Carolina.

COAACH, a center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is hosting a community cookout and health fair on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will take place at 2105 Yanceyville St. and is open to the public, with registration recommended.

Several local partners will be present at the event to offer free health resources, dental and health screenings, as well as blood pressure and glucose checks. COAACH’s new director, Travonia Brown-Hughes, Ph.D., is relaunching the center’s outreach activities and services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COAACH is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for African Americans and vulnerable communities living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, their families, and caregivers through education and community support. The center aims to promote healthy aging, showcase student engagement in neuroscience research, and provide support groups and activities for local caregivers. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a 2020 estimate from the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that about 210,000 North Carolinians were living with Alzheimer’s disease

Samantha Johnson

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