Merrimack Man Raises Awareness for Alzheimer's

MERRIMACK, NH - Bob Bergin, of Merrimack is rallying his team Merrimack Hot Dogz to raise funds and awareness for an Alzheimer’s Association event called The Longest Day on Monday, June 20, 2016, according to a press statement.

Funds raised by Bergin will benefit the research, programs and public awareness efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association in New Hampshire.

From sunrise-to-sunset teams across the nation participate in activities on The Longest Day to honor someone facing the Alzheimer’s. The duration of the event symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers.

"Dementia knows no boundaries," said Bergin. "Our society desperately needs to appreciate that we can help in the fight to end Alzheimer's."

Bergin hopes to mobilize the town of Merrimack on June 20th to raise awareness and funds by setting up hot dog stands throughout the town. With the help of the Knights of Columbus and Bergin's local church, Our Lady of Mercy, they hope to sell 1,000 hot dogs at three in town locations.

"I want to have a central location and 2 satellites near the off ramps of the Everett Turnpike," said Bergin. "We will be doing preorders and making local deliveries on minimum orders of $50."

To donate or to find out more about Bergin's efforts visit tiny.cc/Bergin.

"The Longest Day asks members of the community to do what brings out their passion in remembering and honoring those bravely facing Alzheimer's disease," said Jim Wessler, President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. "It is this same passion that unites our families, staff, advocates and volunteers as we collectively work towards achieving our vision of a world without Alzheimer's disease."

The Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter is challenging communities to show their support of caregiver heroes and those facing Alzheimer’s during June, National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. To start a team or learn more about The Longest Day, visit alzTLD.org.

Submitted by Ella Schwotzer of the Alzheimer’s Association.