CAN Dream Foundation

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

💜🧠 CAN Dream Foundation at the Maryland Stem Festival! 🧠💜

Today we had an incredible experience participating in the MD STEM Festival Biotech & Healthcare Event at Robert Frost Middle School, engaging with over 750 students! 🎉

Through puzzles, interactive memory games, and our model brain, students explored:

🔹 How the brain works
🔹 What memory loss looks like
🔹 Healthy habits that protect our brains — like sleep, hydration, movement, and learning something new every day!

Our favorite moments were seeing students’ faces light up when they made real connections — “Ohhh, that’s why sleep matters!” 💕

Thank you to the Maryland STEM Festival organizers, educators, volunteers, and every student who stopped by with curiosity and compassion. Your questions, energy, and openness made today truly meaningful. 🌟

Together, we are building awareness, empathy, and early habits for lifelong brain health. 🫶🏽

11/03/2025

🧠💜 November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 💜🧠
At CAN Dream Foundation, we believe every generation deserves to understand, protect, and nourish their brain health.

Join us for a powerful evening of storytelling, science, and solutions at our annual HEAD Talks 2025 virtual event!

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

✨ This year’s theme is:
“Nourish the Mind: Brain Bowls, Breakthroughs & Black Brain Health”
Hear from leading researchers, caregivers, and community advocates as we explore:
• GLP-1 drugs and their role in brain health 🧬
• Breakthroughs in blood biomarkers for early detection 💉
• A heartfelt story from a male caregiver sharing his journey 👨🏾‍🦱
• A digital toolkit packed with resources you can use and share 📥

📝 Register now and join the movement:
👉 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4HsyjSFJSTCrwkNea4_T4w?fbclid=IwdGRjcANzE49leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrUrld3Xl9YoYS0ot6JyE-gQHDSA5zJW1uv5YvqdF9NQAwlVEzFbIM3PtrOy_aem_XCRkzlgz-ULxWQ60jaBJJQ #/registration

Let’s protect our minds. Let’s preserve our memories.
Let’s dream forward—together. 💜

Join us for HEAD Talks 2025 to explore innovative topics in brain health, connect with experts, and engage in community discussions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to nourish minds and protect legacies.

03/13/2025

📚✨ Exciting News! "I Can Dream, Too!" is Now Available at Anne Arundel County Public Library & Amazon! ✨📚

We’re thrilled to share that I Can Dream, Too! by Sarah Lawrence and Jacquelyn Seth is now available for checkout at the Anne Arundel County Public Library! 📖💜

This beautifully written children’s book helps young readers understand Alzheimer’s and dementia through the heartwarming story of Millie, Mike, and Monisha as they navigate their grandmother Mimi’s memory loss with love, patience, and empathy.

If you're in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, be sure to check it out at your local library and share this story with the children in your life. Let’s help spread awareness and encourage conversations about memory, family, and compassion.

🔗 Find it at your local library here: https://catalog.aacpl.net/Record/218842?searchId=10370580&recordIndex=20&page=1&referred=resultIndex
📖 Prefer to own a copy? Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7ltN7IM

Help us spread the word! Tag a friend, share this post, and encourage others to check out this touching book. 💜

12/19/2024

Aggie Pride!

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) received a five-year $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged African Americans.

12/03/2024

🌟 This Giving Tuesday, Let’s Make Dreams Come True! 🌟

Today, you have the power to make a difference. At CAN Dream Foundation, we’re on a mission to increase Alzheimer’s awareness among students and create a world where compassion and understanding thrive. 💜✨

This year, we launched our children’s book aimed at teaching K-3 students about Alzheimer’s and the importance of kindness and empathy. 📚💡 Your support helps us continue this journey—expanding our programs, reaching more schools, and empowering young minds to dream big while understanding the value of community.

👉 How You Can Help:
✅ Donate to support our book distribution and programs: https://www.candream.org/donate
✅ Share this post to spread the word
✅ Volunteer with us

Together, we can dream, educate, and inspire! 💜

Curing Alzheimer’s Now (CAN) Dream Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that strives to serve the community by providing awareness and educational services about Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses among African American and other diverse populations.

11/16/2024

🌟 Join Us for the 6th Annual HEAD Talk! 🌟

The CAN Dream Foundation, in partnership with Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and NC A&T State University Center for Outreach in Aging Community Health, invites you to our 6th Annual Health Education & Alzheimer’s Disease (HEAD) Talk!

✨ Topic: “What If I Told You…”
• Discover the connection between hearing loss and dementia
• Learn about resources to avoid caregiver burnout
• Understanding reseach

✨ When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7 PM
✨ Where: Virtual on Zoom
✨ Who Should Attend: Caregivers, advocates, and anyone passionate about brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention

📌 This free event features local experts, including researchers and specialists from top institutions, sharing valuable tips and resources for enhancing brain health and supporting caregivers.

📲 Register Now: Click here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-qsqjMsHdGqogZfdf735v-CTB9mTqEC #/registration - to reserve your spot!

Let’s come together to learn, connect, and empower each other in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. 💜

The 6th Annual Health Education & Alzheimer's Disease (HEAD) Talks. This year's theme is "What if I told you... " . We will have guest speakers from JHU to discuss what if I told you research isn't dangerous and what if I told you there’s a connection between hearing loss and brain health. We will...

11/01/2024

📚✨ New Book Alert for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! ✨📚

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of I Can Dream, Too! by Sarah Lawrence and Jacquelyn Seth, brought to you by the CAN Dream Foundation! This heartfelt children’s book is now available on Amazon. 🧡

In I Can Dream, Too!, join 5-year-old Millie and her siblings, Mike and Monisha, as they navigate the beautiful and sometimes challenging journey of understanding their grandmother Mimi’s memory loss. Through love, patience, and laughter, the siblings learn that even when memories fade, family bonds are forever. 💜

This book is a gentle, compassionate tool to help young readers understand Alzheimer’s and dementia. Perfect for families, caregivers, and educators looking to open up important conversations about memory, empathy, and treasuring every moment with loved ones.

📖 Ready to embark on this touching journey? Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/4dYCOTP

Let’s spread awareness and show our support during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. 💜

10/31/2024

Join us!

📣 CAN Dream Foundation will have a "Mind Matters: Alzheimer's and Brain Health Day" on Thursday, 11/7, from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Riviera Beach Library in Pasadena!🧠

An all-ages event with great, educational information tables & fun activities, such as games ♟ and puzzles 🧩, we hope you can make it and learn something new about minding your brain health!

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02/09/2024

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Building Love into Dementia Caregiving

February 9th at the Oliver Senior Center (1700 N. Gay St.). A free event hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Maryland Chapter & the Baltimore City Health Department.

Register by 2/05 by calling 443-615-6233 or emailing linda.m.stewart@baltimorecity.gov

01/27/2024

Hey everyone! 🌟 I’m excited to support the CAN Dream Team’s Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser from January 27-31. They’re raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among students in the African American community while promoting brain health. Plus, the proceeds will provide elementary schools with a copy of their first book! Let’s join forces to make a positive impact! Check out the delicious popcorn flavors and contribute to this meaningful cause. - Fundraiser Link- https://popup.doublegood.com/s/az85w1o7 ”

Together, we can make a difference.

Click here to buy ultra-premium popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser.