Newport Woman Walks to Raise Alzheimer's Awareness in Father's Memory

Newport resident Carole Devine’s passion to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s has no boundaries. Devine, along with a team of supporters, will participate in the Northeastern Massachusetts Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, September 21 at Brickstone Square, 200 Brickstone Square, Andover.

Team Devine will participate for a second year in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They walk in memory of her father, John Devine.

“Last year was an amazing event bringing people together who have been affected by Alzheimer’s with the hope that we can help and aid in the efforts to find a cure for this disease,” Devine said. “My father bravely faced Alzheimer’s with great strength. Personally, I was committed to help this wonderful man in any way possible as he did for me and so many others throughout our lives.”

“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. “Carole’s commitment is making a difference in this battle. Our ultimate goal is a world without Alzheimer’s. Thanks to Carole, 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 call 617.868.6718.