Walk to End Alzheimers Set for September 25
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
“We look forward to holding the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Worcester again this year. As the nation’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to invest in research and provide services to support families, the Walk moves us towards our vision of a World without Alzheimer's,” said Jim Wessler, President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter.
Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Quinsigamond. Participants will have the chance to connect with local service providers and learn more about the programs and services the Alzheimer's Association provides.
The walk will include a 3-mile route.
Alzheimers
More than 120,000 people are living with Alzheimer's in Massachusetts. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the nation's largest event to raise awareness for the disease. In 2015, the MA/NH Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association raised over $3.7 million.
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