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Committee chair named for Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer's
Barry Meiselman of Scarsdale is a former board chair and longtime volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter has named Barry Meiselman of Scarsdale chair of the Planning Committee for the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, at SUNY Purchase.
A longtime Alzheimer’s Association volunteer with a professional background in information technology and real estate investment, Meiselman is an advocate and active board member. He also just completed a three-year term as board chair.
Meiselman first became involved with the Hudson Valley Chapter when his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and he contacted both the New York and Hudson Valley Chapters for advice. He said he received the support and resources he needed from the Association.
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“Since my mother got the diagnosis, I needed a good education on what to do and how to approach the disease. I appreciate everything that both chapters have given me,” he said.
“Because of this, I do everything that I possibly can to help find a cure.”
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After his mother passed away, the Hudson Valley Chapter asked for volunteers to serve on its board of directors, and Meiselman thought it would be a great way to honor her.
He has participated in the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s with his family for seven years. His team is called “Luba’s Legacy” in honor of his mother. He said he is pleased to be asked to serve as walk chair and hopes to garner as much support for the walk as possible.
“The walk increases awareness, which will help us raise the funds to find a cure. We are accomplishing such a positive thing,” he said.
The facts and figures surrounding Alzheimer’s are sobering. Every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and 5.8 million Americans are living with the disease. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
Meiselman says these numbers drive him to support care for those affected as well as research to find a cure.
“I want to help these people and enhance the care and services for them as much as I can,” Meiselman said. “The more I learned about the disease, it became very clear to me that we are dealing with a public health crisis. This is something that I wanted to get involved with, for myself and for my children.”
Meiselman will work closely with Westchester Walk Manager Laura Slater.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the Ceremony begins at 10 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:20 a.m. To register, contact Walk Manager Laura Slater at 914.253.6839 or lsslater@alz.org.
About the Hudson Valley Chapter
The Hudson Valley Chapter serves families living with dementia in seven counties in New York, including Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. To learn more about the programs and services offered locally, visit alz.org/hudsonvalley.
About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit www.alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
