FLINT, MI – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Flint-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Downtown Flat Lot. Registration is at 10 a.m., with the opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and the Walk to follow at 11:45 a.m. Lisa Marie from CARS108 will emcee the event.
The Flint Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings together individuals and teams dedicated to an eventual world without Alzheimer’s.
“We encourage people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to help us take the first step toward a world without Alzheimer’s by joining us for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Jennifer Lepard, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter.
“More than 6 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and it is estimated that, this year alone, the disease will cost the country $321 billion,” Lepard added. “This event helps us provide care and support for the more than 190,000 Michiganders affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and helps us to fund important research to end this terrible disease.”
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. In Michigan, the event takes place in 25 locations across the state in September and October.
This year the event will be in person. Registered participants who wish to walk from home can find more details in their Participant Center. The health and safety of participants, volunteers and staff remain top priorities. the Alzheimer’s Association will continue to closely monitor CDC, state and local guidelines to ensure Walk events adhere to the latest recommendations.
Current sponsors of the Flint Walk to End Alzheimer’s include: Memorial Healthcare, Genisys Credit Union, Ascension Living PACE Michigan, Valley Area Agency on Aging, Vibrant Life Senior Living, McFarlan Villages, Mannor Law Group, Fernco, HAP, The Oaks at Woodfield, PFCU Credit Union, Pro Medica and Dort Financial Credit Union.
National presenting sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s are CVS Health and Edward Jones.
To register, donate, and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: http://act.alz.org/flint.
To learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association visit http://alz.org/gmc or call 800.272.3900.
