Holliston Resident Raises Awareness for Alzheimer's

Holliston resident Kathleen Prefontaine will participate in the Southeastern Massachusetts Walk to End Alzheimer’s© on Sunday, September 28 at Fort Taber, 950 Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford.

Prefontaine joined the walk as the captain of the Peggy’s Pride team, named in honor of her mother Peggy Humphrey. The team walks in memory of her mother and in support of the other members of Prefontaine’s family who are living with the disease.

“I want to walk to do whatever small part I can to raise awareness,” said Prefontaine. “I want to contribute in any way I can to help find a cure.”

“We have an extraordinary challenge ahead as we tackle Alzheimer’s disease,” said Jim Wessler, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. “Kathleen’s commitment is making a difference in this battle. Our ultimate goal is a world without Alzheimer’s. Thanks to Kathleen, we are surely, steadily taking steps in that direction.”

More than 5 million people in America are living with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For information or to sign-up to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzwalkMANH.org.

About the Alzheimer’s Association:

The Alzheimer Association provides services and programs for those with Alzheimer’s, family and professional caregivers in the form of support groups, a 24/7 Helpline, care consultation, advocacy efforts, and education programs. The Alzheimer’s Association is also the world’s leading nonprofit funder of research into causes, treatments and, someday, a cure. For more information about Alzheimer programs, visit www.alz.org/MANH or call617.868.6718. ###