Dementia Society of America® Announces 2024 Ginny Gives® Award Winners – PR.com

Doylestown,
PA,
January
31,
2025
–(PR.com)– The
Dementia
Society
of
America
(DSA)
is
thrilled
to
unveil
the
international
recipients
of
the
prestigious
2024
Ginny
Gives®
Awards.
This
annual
program
highlights
remarkable
contributions
to
Dementia
care,
non-medical
interventions,
basic
research,
and
innovations
that
significantly
enhance
the
quality
of
life
for
those
living
with
Dementia
and
their
care
partners.
Named
in
memory
of
Ginny
J.,
whose
journey
through
Dementia
was
characterized
by
her
radiant
smile
and
indomitable
spirit,
the
awards
commemorate
the
groundbreaking
efforts
that
reflect
her
legacy.

This
year’s
Ginny
Gives®
Awards
spotlighted
exceptional
achievements
across
various
domains,
including
music,
the
arts,
medical
research,
innovation,
and
care.
These
fields
represent
the
diverse
and
dynamic
approaches
to
meeting
the
needs
of
the
Dementia
community
through
creativity,
advancements
in
science,
and
service
above
self.

Ann
Redfield,
Executive
Vice
President
of
the
Dementia
Society
of
America,
admired
the
winners:
“We
are
incredibly
inspired
by
the
dedication
and
creativity
of
this
year’s
Ginny
Gives®
Award
recipients.
Each
has
made
profound
contributions
to
the
lives
of
those
affected
by
Dementia.
Their
efforts
honor
Ginny’s
legacy
and
significantly
propel
our
mission
to
improve
life-enriching
outcomes
for
the
Dementia
community.”

The
virtual
award
ceremony
on
December
10,
2024,
brought
together
participants
from
across
the
United
States
and
Canada
to
celebrate
these
remarkable
achievements.
The
event
included
presentations
from
the
award
winners,
providing
a
platform
for
them
to
share
their
successful
programs
and
discuss
the
impacts
on
their
communities.

Each
winning
organization
exemplified
excellence
aligned
with
one
of
four
core
recognition
categories,
Dementia
ENRICH™,
Dementia
QUEST®,
Dementia
SMART®,
and
Dementia
CARER®,
while
embodying
the
spirit
of
the
Ginny
Gives®
ethos.

In
addition
to
the
prestigious
plaque,
nonprofit
winners
received
unrestricted
cash
awards
that
aid
in
continuing
and
expanding
their
impactful
work.

Blaine
Greenfield,
Senior
Vice
President,
added,
“These
awards
not
only
recognize
excellence
in
Dementia
care
but
also
serve
as
a
beacon
of
hope
and
innovation
within
the
community.
We
are
thankful
for
the
opportunity
to
support
such
transformative
efforts
and
look
forward
to
their
continued
success.”

For
a
list
of
2024
Ginny
Gives®
Award
winners
and
more
details
about
their
organizations,
please
visit

www.Dementiasociety.org/awards.

About
the
Dementia
Society
of
America®

The
Dementia
Society
of
America
(DSA)
is
the
nation’s
leading
volunteer-driven
all-Dementias
awareness
organization.
DSA
provides
a
website,
social
media
presence,
toll-free
request
line,
educational
materials,
and
recognition
to
individuals
and
organizations
who
lead
and
serve
the
Dementia
community
through
Awareness,
Research,
and
Enrichment.

Photo
courtesy
of
Fairmount
Home,
Glenburnie,
Ontario,
Canada.