Alzheimer's Club

"NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Alzheimer's Association is proud to announce the date has been set for Memory Walk Nashville 2005. The walk encourages walkers to participate in fundraising activities to create a world without Alzheimer's disease by joining hundreds from Davidson, Williamson, Sumner, Wilson, and the surrounding areas to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association. The walk will commence at Centennial Park Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. (9:00 A.M. registration & pre-walk activities). If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved please contact Caitlin McAleese at (615) 292-4938 x 19.

Proceeds from the Memory Walk directly benefit local programs and services of the Alzheimer's Association. Residents of Davidson and nearby counties are served through Family Care Network support groups, the Safe Return program for wanderers, the Help Line for those in crisis, the Family Relief Fund for low-income caregivers, educational seminars for healthcare professionals, workshops for family caregivers, referrals to healthcare providers and community resources, public policy advocacy for improved legislation, and a community-based resource center.

Members of this year's Memory Walk Planning Committee include: Ron Haskamp, Amy Schmidt, Cindy Natsch, Linda Fowler, Cheryl Jarrell, Janna McGregor, Meredith Webb, Stephanie Morgan-Frye, Terry Zenker, and Chris Snyder.

Memory Walk is the only national fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association. Although there are over 600 Memory Walks nation-wide, proceeds from the events remain in the local areas.

Alzheimer's is a lengthy, terminal disease that affects the brain. Over 25,000 people in Middle Tennessee have the disease. For every person diagnosed with the disease, the disease significantly impacts at least two caregiver's lives. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to serve those with the disease and their caregivers through education, patient and family services, public policy advocacy, and funds to further research."

For more information about Memory Walk or the Alzheimer's Association's services, call (866) 463-6423 or www.alzmidsouth.org.

Contacts: Alzheimer's Association, Nashville Caitlin McAleese, 615-292-4938 ext. 19

Source: Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2005 - Nashville. Business Wire (20 July 2005) [FullText]