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6 Sep

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Ryan Blaney “Fund-A-Fellow” Fellows Graduate from UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Salisbury, NC – The Ryan Blaney Family Foundation created the “Fund-A-Fellow” program in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program in 2021. Through this initiative, the RBFF provided funding for two postdoctoral fellows to join the Concussion Program in August 2021. The two fellows included Bindal Makwana Mehmel, PhD, and Ted Albrecht, PsyD. Dr. Mehmel joined the program after earning her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Idaho State University and completed an APA-accredited internship at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in 2021. Her clinical and research interests include examining tools utilized in the […]

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6 Jul

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Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes U.S. FDA Traditional Approval of Leqembi: Full Details

The Alzheimer’s Association celebrates today’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action to grant traditional approval of Leqembi®...

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1 Jul

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NASCAR Driver Ryan Blaney Donates $50,000 to Alzheimer’s Association

NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney and the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation presented a $50,000 check to the Alzheimer’s Association today to help...

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4 Jun

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Dave Blaney dominates “410” Sprint race at Sharon Speedway

Western PA Speedweek continued at Sharon Speedway on Saturday night as fans were treated to a week high of 31 Sprint Cars for round four of the...

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25 May

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RBFF 2nd Annual Driving “Fore” Good Event Makes Big Impact on Brain Health Organizations

The Ryan Blaney Family Foundation hosted their second annual “Driving Fore Good” on Thursday, May 25, at Topgolf Charlotte-University. Over $130,000...

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29 Mar

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The Ad Council and Alzheimer’s Association Promote Importance of Early Detection of Alzheimer’s in Touching New Campaign featuring NASCAR Driver Ryan Blaney

The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and NASCAR, launched new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring...

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