Alzheimer's Association Hosts Walk to End Alzheimer's
Community is Ready to Take a Step to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
(Toledo, OH, 8.22.11) – The community is ready to take a step to end Alzheimer’s Disease during the Northwest Ohio Chapter’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Sunday, October 2 at the Lucas County Recreation Center. Registration begins at 12:30 and the Walk begins at 2:30 p.m. The “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” is a national effort in which millions of people around the country will help raise much needed funding to stop this disease.
“Each step we take is one step closer to ending this devastating disease that affects over 5.4 million Americans,” says Lindsey Bowman, development coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter. “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a way to raise awareness while we raise critical funds for research, early detection and treatment.”
• One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease.
• Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death across all ages in the United
• States.
• It is the fifth-leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older.
• In 2010, 14.9 million family members and friends provided 17 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias—care valued at $202.6 billion.
The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter offers services such as caregiver groups, family and professional education programs, a 24-hour Helpline, Safe Return Program and two adult day centers. All programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families are free of charge. There are more than 32,000 people who have Alzheimer’s disease in the 24 counties served by the Northwest Ohio Chapter.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is an important event with people from Toledo and the surrounding region gathering to support those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and to raise money for the free programs and services offered and for research for a cure. The support of each and every participant at Walk to End Alzheimer’s allows the Alzheimer’s Association to provide assistance to those facing Alzheimer’s disease in this area.
Activities at the Walk include snacks, a basket raffle, kid’s activities, the Promise Garden and much more. The Walk is a family friendly and fun event for all ages. Team captains form teams that raise money for the organization. This fall, the Walks will take place throughout northwest Ohio in nine of the 24 county area served by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.
To register for Walk to End Alzheimer’s or for more information about being a team captain, individual walker or corporate sponsor, visit www.2011alzheimerswalk.kintera.org/toledoohio or call the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, 419-537-1999 or 1-800-272-3900.
The Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serves 24 counties: Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Knox, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot.
Press Release Contact Name: Julianne Jardine
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-537-1999
Organization Name: Alzheimer's Association, NW OH
Website or Link: www.alz.org/nwohio
Organization Address: 2500 North Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH, 43615