The Purple Affair 2025

The President's Award

 Dr. Robert S. Kaufmann, a distinguished internal medicine physician and founder of The Kaufmann Clinic, co-founded the Georgia Alzheimer's Foundation in 2020 after losing his father to Alzheimer's disease. 

The Difference Maker Award

 Sonder Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through telemedicine and in-home services, with special emphasis and services for persons living with ADRD and their caregivers. 

 Circle of Care Award

 Jamila Jones is a notable figure in Atlanta, Georgia, recognized for her significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, the preservation of African American cultural heritage, and supporting underserved seniors. 

 The Leader in Alzheimer’s Support Award

 Dr. Glenna Brewster, an Assistant Professor at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, researches sleep disturbances in dementia, develops caregiver interventions, and holds leadership roles in gerontological nursing.  

The Difference Maker Award

 Jacquelyn Thornton, founder of SageNavigator, supports aging in place through grassroots programs and community engagement, she also serves as Executive Director for Two Sparrows Village. 

 Circle of Care Award

 Grammy-nominated and Sony Innovator Award-winning pianist, arranger, and producer Bob Baldwin is a global jazz artist with over 40 years in the music industry, who is also a devoted caregiver and advocate recognized by AARP. 

Foundation Award

 Barbara Clayton Hudson, former President of the Sixth Episcopal District Women’s Missionary Society, dedicated eight years to supporting Alzheimer’s research and advocacy—work inspired by her personal experience caring for her father who battled the disease. 

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