Advancing Hope, Research & Recovery for Neurodegenerative and Immunodegenerative Disease

Renewed Recovery Foundation transforms healthcare for the homeless, uninsured, and medically underserved through charitable clinics, medical research, physician education, and artificial intelligence built for the people who need it most.

Brain & immune health

Research, prevention &
recovery for every
community.

Who We Are

Dedicated to brain health, immune health, and human recovery.

The Renewed Recovery Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by neurodegenerative disorders, immunodegenerative conditions, addiction-related neurologic disease, chronic inflammation, and complex chronic illnesses.

Our mission is to advance education, research, prevention, recovery, and supportive care for individuals and families facing some of the most challenging diseases of aging, inflammation, immune dysfunction, and neurologic decline.

Founded By

William W. Alden, MD, PhD

Co-Founder, Physician Scientist

Dr. William W. Alden, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist trained at Princeton, Oxford, Georgetown, and Tulane, with more than 30 years of clinical and research experience. He has served as a Principal Investigator for the NIH’s TACT program and taught biochemistry at Ross University School of Medicine, work that shaped his approach to translating research into frontline patient care. Dr. Alden currently serves as Medical Director at Renewed Wellness and Renewed Recovery in Metairie, Louisiana, with affiliated roles at Side-by-Side and Crescent City Medical Services. Since 2018, he has provided care through the New Orleans Mission and Giving Hope, and he led medical relief efforts with DOT and FEMA following Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Alden co-founded the Renewed Recovery Foundation to bridge the gap between cutting-edge neurodegenerative and immunodegenerative disease research and compassionate, community-based care, building charitable clinics, physician education programs, and research initiatives for homeless, uninsured, and medically underserved populations across Louisiana.

Dr. William W. Alden, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist trained at Princeton, Oxford, Georgetown, and Tulane, with more than 30 years of clinical and research experience. He has served as a Principal Investigator for the NIH’s TACT program and taught biochemistry at Ross University School of Medicine, work that shaped his approach to translating research into frontline patient care. Dr. Alden currently serves as Medical Director at Renewed Wellness and Renewed Recovery in Metairie, Louisiana, with affiliated roles at Side-by-Side and Crescent City Medical Services. Since 2018, he has provided care through the New Orleans Mission and Giving Hope, and he led medical relief efforts with DOT and FEMA following Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Alden co-founded the Renewed Recovery Foundation to bridge the gap between cutting-edge neurodegenerative and immunodegenerative disease research and compassionate, community-based care, building charitable clinics, physician education programs, and research initiatives for homeless, uninsured, and medically underserved populations across Louisiana.

Sam Camp

Co-Founder, Renewed Recovery Foundation

Samuel M. Camp is a Louisiana businessman, philanthropist, and community leader who has called Covington home for more than four decades. After building a career in pharmaceuticals that spanned more than fifty years, including his leadership of Pamlab, the Covington company he grew into one of Louisiana’s largest pharmaceutical firms before its acquisition by Nestlé Health Science, Sam turned much of his energy toward service. He founded the Honeyrock Endtime Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports Christian nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally. Sam serves on the Board of Trustees of the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation and the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College, and is a member of the Northshore Mandeville Rotary. He was named Safe Harbor Real Man of St. Tammany Parish in recognition of his support for the organization’s work with survivors of domestic violence across St. Tammany and Washington parishes. He attends First Baptist Church in Covington, where he serves on several committees, leads an Adult Bible Fellowship, and serves as a deacon. Sam and his wife Judy have three grown children and six granddaughters.

Samuel M. Camp is a Louisiana businessman, philanthropist, and community leader who has called Covington home for more than four decades. After building a career in pharmaceuticals that spanned more than fifty years, including his leadership of Pamlab, the Covington company he grew into one of Louisiana’s largest pharmaceutical firms before its acquisition by Nestlé Health Science, Sam turned much of his energy toward service. He founded the Honeyrock Endtime Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports Christian nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally. Sam serves on the Board of Trustees of the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation and the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College, and is a member of the Northshore Mandeville Rotary. He was named Safe Harbor Real Man of St. Tammany Parish in recognition of his support for the organization’s work with survivors of domestic violence across St. Tammany and Washington parishes. He attends First Baptist Church in Covington, where he serves on several committees, leads an Adult Bible Fellowship, and serves as a deacon. Sam and his wife Judy have three grown children and six granddaughters.

Four Pillars

Four connected pillars, one mission.

01

Charitable Medical Clinics

Direct, whole-person care for homeless, uninsured, and underserved patients, meeting people where they are, at no cost to them.

02

AI for Underserved Populations

A healthcare platform that brings coordinated, intelligent care to settings that have never had it, extending the reach of every clinician and volunteer.

03

A Patient-Owned Universal Medical Record

A single, portable health record that follows the patient, not the provider, so care is never lost between visits, shelters, or systems.

04

Research & Physician Education

Translational research and clinical training that turn frontline experience into better care, and prepare the next generation of physicians to serve.

Our Mission

To improve quality of life and health outcomes through:

Community outreach and education

Research and translational medicine initiatives

Integrative health
programs

Neurodegenerative disease awareness

Addiction recovery and brain-health programs

Immunodegenerative
disease support

Healthy aging
initiatives

Access to care for underserved populations

Collaborative research partnerships

Public health
innovation

Neurodegenerative Disease Programs

One of the greatest healthcare challenges of our generation.

Neurodegenerative disorders demand both scientific urgency and human compassion. Renewed Recovery supports initiatives focused on early awareness, education, and community support.

Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia & Memory Disorders

Parkinson's & Movement Disorders

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Brain Aging & Cognitive Resilience

Addiction & Recovery

Addiction Neuroscience & Recovery

Recovery involves both physical and neurologic healing.

One of the Foundation’s unique areas of focus is the relationship between addiction, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and cognitive decline.

Research increasingly demonstrates that substance use disorders can contribute to long-term neurologic injury and cognitive impairment. Our goal is to help individuals understand that healing is whole-person.

Immunodegenerative Disease Initiatives

Where immune dysfunction meets accelerated aging.

Many chronic illnesses are associated with immune dysfunction, chronic inflammation mitochondrial impairment, and accelerated biologic aging. The Foundation supports educational and research initiatives involving:

Translational Medicine & Research

Connecting scientific discovery with real-world patient impact.

Renewed Recovery seeks to translate the frontier of science into care that reaches families. Our areas of research interest include:

From

Scientific Discovery

To

Real-World Patient Impact

Building partnerships across science & medicine.

The Foundation actively seeks partnerships with:

Universities

Academic medical centers

Research organizations

Biotechnology companies

Public health organizations

Philanthropic foundations

Integrative Health & Wellness

Evidence-informed approaches to health and resilience.

The Foundation promotes practical, science-grounded education for everyday wellbeing. Initiatives may include:

Nutrition & Functional Foods

Immune-Metabolic Support

Community education regarding:

NAD & Mitochondrial Health

Educational resources involving:

Lifestyle Medicine

Programs emphasizing:

Serving Underserved Communities

Expanding access to care, education & hope.

For patients with no insurance and no fixed address, the emergency room becomes primary care. Our charitable clinics close that gap, delivering dignified, coordinated, evidence-based treatment to homeless and uninsured patients, at no cost to them.

A core mission of Renewed Recovery is expanding access to education, support services, and innovative health resources for underserved populations. Special emphasis is placed on:

Homeless populations

Individuals in addiction recovery

Veterans

Seniors

Caregivers

Economically disadvantaged communities

Through partnerships with organizations including the New Orleans Mission and other community organizations, we seek to improve health outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable populations.

Our Partners

Built alongside those who share our mission.

We partner with healthcare systems, charitable foundations, grant agencies, corporate and technology partners, academic researchers, and individual donors, turning frontline care into lasting change.

Why Renewed Recovery?

A rare combination of science and service.

Physician-Scientist Leadership

Community-Based Service

Neurodegenerative Disease Focus

Addiction Neuroscience Expertise

Immunodegenerative Disease
Awareness

Translational Research Initiatives

Healthy Aging Programs

Integrative Health Education

Public Health Advocacy

Commitment to Underserved
Populations

Mission Health Callout

Faith in action

Mission Health is the faith-based ministry of the Renewed Recovery Foundation, carrying the same commitment to the vulnerable through Christian medical missions, church partnerships, and volunteer service.

Ways to Give

Ways to Give & Get Involved

Donate

Fund care for a patient who has nowhere else to turn.

Partner

Bring your organization’s resources, technology, or research to the mission.

Fund Research

Support the studies that make care better and more accessible.

Volunteer

Lend your clinical or professional skills.

Insights

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Join Our Mission

Advancing recovery, resilience, research & hope.

Whether you are a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, donor, volunteer, or community partner, we invite you to join us. Together, we can improve lives, support families, advance scientific understanding, and create a healthier future for generations to come.