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Our Mission: Spread Awareness

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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.

*ACEs Matter has no affiliation with the organization mentioned above

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

Join the movement and empower conversations—Break the Silence on Childhood Trauma.


Your donation could contribute to a 10% reduction in child abuse.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT ACES

ADDRESS IT TODAY.PREVENT IT TOMORROW.

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  • Abuse: emotional, physical, sexual
  • Neglect: emotional, physical
  • Caregiver mental illness/unavailability
  • Caregiver substance misuse
  • Childhood poverty/malnutrition
  • Home/community/sensory chaos
  • Home/community/sensory violence
  • Homelessness
  • Discrimination/bullying
  • Psychiatric/foster placement
  • Crime, arrest, parental separation, death, divorce, abandonment
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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

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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.


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ACEs Matter is a grassroots organization dedicated to teaching about the prevention of ACEs.

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Cendie Stanford

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Matt Perelstein

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Laura Callan

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