NY Streets To Raise Awareness For Alzheimer's At Westchester Game

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The New York Streets and the Alzheimer’s Association are partnering to bring awareness to the Hudson Valley community and Streets fans about Alzheimer’s disease during the final home game for the Streets regular season, as they host the Carolina Cobras at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

The Alzheimer’s Association will have a table at the Westchester County Center during the game with staff on hand to talk about the organization’s programs, services and fundraisers. At halftime, there will be a short presentation about Alzheimer’s.

All fans who attend the game wearing purple, the official color of the Alzheimer’s Association, will receive a special $10 ticket.

“It is important for The New York Streets to partner with organizations to make a difference in our community,” said Corey Galloway, owner, New York Streets. “I am happy that we are able to support the Alzheimer’s Association to bring awareness to those impacted by this horrible disease.”

“The Alzheimer’s Association is thrilled to partner with the New York Streets to spread awareness of the disease,” said David Sobel, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. “We want families affected by dementia to know we’re there for them as research continues to find a cure. We are looking forward to a fun and informative night at the game.”

Some facts and figures about Alzheimer’s disease:

• An estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2019, including 200,000 under the age of 65.
• Barring the development of medical breakthroughs, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may nearly triple from 5.6 million to 13.8 million by 2050.
• Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and it is the fifth-leading cause of death for those age 65 and older.
• Total national cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated at $290 billion (not including unpaid caregiving) in 2019, of which $195 billion is the cost to Medicare and Medicaid; out-of-pocket costs represent $63 billion of the total payments, while other costs total $32 billion.
• More than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Fans can help find a cure by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at more than 600 locations nationwide. The Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Sept. 29 at SUNY Purchase. More information about the walk is available at alz.org/walk.

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