Alzheimer's Foundation of America at UTD

Welcome to AFA at UTD!

AFA at UTD aims to fight Alzheimer’s disease through educating, volunteering, and fundraising events.

With the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, we support families affected by the disease and efforts for a cure.

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Upcoming Events:

Volunteer Applications for 2026-2027 are now Open

DEADLINE: Sunday, September 6th, 2026

AFA at UTD volunteers will lead poetry, art, and/or music classes for Alzheimer's disease seniors and caregivers at local Dallas nursing homes:

New Horizon Homes Assisted Living
Manchester Homes Assisted Living

Poetry initiatives are in partnership with The Apollo Project (https://alz-apolloproject.weebly.com/) and the national Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

Applicants that demonstrate reliability and service orientation will be interviewed by AFA at UTD officers to evaluate their commitment and leadership. Applicants who are then offered positions as volunteers will attend a mandatory training session to prepare them for working with the Alzheimer's disease patient population. Volunteering begins the last week of September 2026.

Fall 1st General Meeting

First General Meeting

Wednesday, September 2nd

4-5 pm CST

SCI 3.230

Thursday, September 3rd

5:30-6:30 pm CST

FO 1.502

Join us to learn more about AFA, Alzheimer's disease, and our volunteering program with Alzheimer's disease patients.

Volunteer with AFA!

Serve Alzheimer's disease patients and caregivers at various nursing homes: New Horizon Homes and Manchester Care Homes!

Volunteering is first come first serve, so apply if you want to volunteer with us!

Volunteers will lead classes in:

poetry
origami
music
reading
games
art

2023-2024: The Apollo Project Poetry Initiative

Partnership with the National Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA)

Use poetry to build connections with Alzheimer's disease patients & caregivers and boost cognitive function

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