Carolyn Whipple Fraser of Marblehead will be joining the movement to end Alzheimer’s disease by taking part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cambridge on September 23, 2012.
Whipple Fraser has both a personal and professional connection to Alzheimer’s disease. Wipple Fraser is the Vice President of Development at the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter Headquarters in Watertown, MA. Her grandmother
“My grandmother had Alzheimer's for many years and our family was unaware of the Alzheimer's Association's programs and services,” said Whipple Fraser. “I am participating in the Walk to raise awareness and funds so that others can utilize the support network available, free of charge, through the Alzheimer's Association.”
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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.
“We face a defining moment in our journey to a world without Alzheimer’s disease,” said James Wessler, President/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. “Alzheimer’s disease is the largest underfunded public health threat facing our nation today, and the grassroots efforts of Carolyn and others like her are what we need to turn the tide.”
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and is now the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate, increasing well beyond today’s estimated 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. The disease has a significant impact on family members, with nearly 15 million providing care to a loved one, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Visit www.alzwalkMANH.org to learn more about participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, with headquarters in Watertown, MA, has regional offices in Springfield, Raynham, and Worcester, MA and Bedford and Lebanon, NH. 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, research funding and education programs. For more information about the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, or Alzheimer programs and information, visit www.alz.org/MANH.
