THE SHOALS-Next month, hundreds will come together in Florence to show their support for those battling Alzheimer’s and dementia in the Shoals Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging North Alabama residents to gather friends, family, and coworkers to create teams to support these efforts.
The Shoals Walk, set in Florence, is Sunday, September 15 at McFarland Park. The route is two miles and a very easygoing walk. Show your support by wearing purple that Sunday. Downtown businesses are also invited to decorate their storefronts purple the week leading up to the Walk to unite in fighting this disease.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s®: Florence (Shoals)
Sunday, September 15
McFarland Park
Registration: 12:30 p.m.
Brief Ceremony, followed by walk: 2 p.m.
Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s care, support, and research efforts.
To sign up for the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, become a corporate sponsor, donate, or find out more about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, visit https://act.alz.org/site/ SPageServer?pagename=walk_homepage&zip=70005.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
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.
Media Release/Jeanie Cross
