Afro-Americans and Heart Disease High-Risk Candidates for Various Medical Conditions Cardiovascular disease is most prevalent in African-Americans. This specific group has an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure with African-American women having higher rates of obesity than other race and gender groups. In general, African-Americans, those people of African ancestry living in [...]
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Afro-Americans, Heart Disease, Poor Diet
Posted in Afro-American Study, Community Support, Diseases, Heart Disease, Heart Disease, Just a Cloud Away Journal, tagged afro-americans, alzheimer's disease, alzheimers, angela howard, cardiovascular disease, death, Diana GArdner-Williams, february, greensboro, health coach, healthsource, healthy diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy foods, heart disease, heart disease awareness month, high blood pressure, Just a Cloud Away Journal, NC Beaches, North Carolina, nutrition, Piedmont Triad, support, Take Shape for Life on January 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Terrell Owens Grandmother and Alzheimer’s
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Fundraisers/Benefits, Just a Cloud Away Journal, Loss of Loved one, tagged afro-american alzheimer's study, alzheimer awareness, alzheimer's disease, alzheimer's research, alzheimers, baby boomers, Diana GArdner-Williams, greensboro, Grief, Healing, Just a Cloud Away Journal, keeping memories alive, Loss of Loved one, NC A&T, NFL, nursing home, Piedmont Triad, Quilt of Remembrance, sadness, slow death, support, terrell owens on January 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
NFL star, Terrell Owens is grateful of his stardom and attributes fame to his grandmother. Because she raised Terrell, she was the one responsible for his love of the sport. Alice Black was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease during Terrell’s first NFL season, 14 years ago. Mr. Owens stated, “It’s like she is dying a slow [...]
2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Community Support, Events/Workshops, Fundraisers/Benefits, Loss of Loved one, Memorials, tagged alzheimer association, alzheimer awareness, alzheimer support, alzheimers, annual walks, bereaved families, death, Fundraisers, Grief, Healthy Eating, Just a Cloud Away Journal, Loss of Loved one, NC Beaches, North Carolina, Piedmont Triad, scrapbook memories, support on January 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The end of Alzheimer’s disease starts here. June 11th, 2011 Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now! When you register [...]
Afro-American Alzheimer’s Disease Research Study
Posted in Afro-American Study, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Community Support, tagged afro-american alzheimer's study, alzheimer's disease, bereaved families, death, Diana GArdner-Williams, greensboro, Grief, Healing, Just a Cloud Away Journal, keeping memories alive, Loss of Loved one, memories, memory loss, memory problems, North Carolina, Piedmont Triad, remembering on January 8, 2011 | 6 Comments »
An Afro-American research study on Alzheimer’s Disease is underway at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The study is being promoted as Keeping Memories Alive. This 2 year, national education and awareness campaign proposes to educate, and motivate to action, more than 12 million Americans through, multiple media outlets and grassroots community-based efforts. By combining [...]
Remember & Honor Those with Alzheimer’s
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Diseases, Events/Workshops, Healing, Just a Cloud Away Journal, Love Memorials, Through Art, tagged alzheimer awareness, alzheimer's disease, alzheimers, art, art therapy, assisted living, caregivers, Create a Cake Catering, Emerald Event Center, greensboro, handmade gifts, healing art, Just a Cloud Away Journal, keepsakes, Memorials, memory gardens, Nc, papercrafting, scrapbook memories, scrapbooks, video montage on November 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just a Cloud Away Inc. ™ Journal will be presenting a brief talk on the various ways art is incorporated into the healing process, for Caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s Disease. Art is an alternative way to communicate. Remember & Honor Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s, “The Way They Were & the Way They Are Now” Thursday [...]
Alzheimer’s Took Mom-Not My Memories
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Association, Community Support, Diseases, Just a Cloud Away Journal, tagged alzheimer association, alzheimer awareness, alzheimer support, alzheimers, greensboro, memory loss, Piedmont Triad on November 5, 2010 | 7 Comments »
A Personal Story of a Daughter’s Love by Rose Mecca I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to be a Caregiver for my mom, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She lived with us for almost 8 years. But I would have NEVER been able to do so without a caring, loving husband who [...]
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