Walk To End Alzheimer's In New London

NEW LONDON, CT - From Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer’s Association® is inviting New London and surrounding town’s residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk will take place on September 15 at Ocean Beach Park in New London.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will complete a 2 mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony.

“We are hopeful the community will come out and support us raising money for a cure for Alzheimer’s. For me, the walk is personal because I watched my grandmother suffer from this dreadful disease. The walk signifies what our community can do to fight Alzheimer’s when we come together,” shared Greg Brown, New London Walk Manager.

In addition to the 2 mile walk, participants will enjoy live entertainment by Vince and Randy and The Carolans, a MixxedFit Warm Up by Tricia Morales, and the ceremony will be emceed by Theresa Berry of WBMW. Walkers can also take their Team Photos at the TapSnap team photo area and have them sent to themselves instantly to be shared with family and friends or on social media!

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Connecticut alone, there are more than 77,000 people living with the disease and 178,000 caregivers.

Register today. Sign up as a Team Captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.

Photo courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association®