March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases.
Researchers have discovered a mysterious connection between difficult childhood experiences (ACEs) and the risk of developing dementia later in life.
The effects of past hardships, including war and childhood trauma, can shape the mind's structure and behaviors in puzzling ways. These hidden marks may interact with stress responses, hinting at a vulnerability to dementia as time passes.
Early-life stressors may lead to alterations in brain structure and function, as well as dysregulation of stress response systems, which could potentially increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
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prevention conversations start with the topic of ACEs.
Cendie Stanford, ACEs Matter Founder
In our own words,
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are toxic stress inducing experiences and events that can negatively influence how the child EVOLVES mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially.
More About ACES
And How They Effect Us Throughout Our Lives?
ACES stands for "Adverse Childhood Experiences," These are traumatic experiences such as: Neglect, Household Violence, Substance Abuse, Racism, Bullying and/or Caregiver Mental Illness that occurs before the age of 18.
The more ACEs a child experiences, the more likely they are to have: COPD, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Poor Academic and Work Performance, an Increased Risk of Suicide, Significantly Reduced Longevity, and Substance Abuse.
Without a support system, survivors will experience chronic stress which leads to weakening of our immune systems and the potential of an autoimmune disease, attention deficiencies, low self-worth and low self-esteem.
We are transforming 1 million lives by 2030 through ACEs awareness and Healing.
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In moments of weakness our unhealed childhood trauma subtly claws its teeth in our heels while whispering reminders of those experiences in our ears.
Cendie Stanford, ACEs Matter Founder
If society can invest in constructing prison and welfare systems to address the needs of individuals affected by ACEs, it is equally feasible to establish nurturing and healing communities.
​Cendie Stanford - Founder
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ACEs Matter is a grassroots organization dedicated to teaching about the prevention of ACEs.
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Meet Our
board
Cendie Stanford
Founder/CEO
Board President/Chair
Matt Perelstein
Board Director
EQ4Peace Worldwide
Michael Stegall
Board Treasurer
Keena Howse
Board Secretary
Educational Coach Early Education
Board Director
Senior Regional Youth Partner (NY)
Board Director
Brooke Arent
Laura Callan
Project Management
Officer
ER for Traumatized
Children
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ADVISORY & COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Safiya Omosanya, OTR/L
Self-Empowerment Coach
Connection Committee Member
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