Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's

Join the Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's

The Alzheimer’s
Association 2013 Worcester
County Walk to End Alzheimer’s® will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Quinsigamond Community College,
670 West Boylston Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and is now the
nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. 
As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s
disease will rapidly escalate, increasing well beyond
the more
than 5
million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today. The
disease has a significant impact on family members, with nearly 15 million
providing care to a loved one, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“Funds raised will provide care and support
services to our families, friends and neighbors affected by Alzheimer’s, while
also contributing to the research that is critical to putting an end to the
disease,” said James Wessler, President/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter.
“Local volunteers step up and work hard to make it a powerful experience for
everyone who participates.”

Registration
begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Remembrance Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.  The walk officially
kicks off at 10:30 a.m.  The Walk begins
and ends on the Burncoat Street
side of the college campus.  The
event includes a kid’s crafts/activities,
tattoos, face painting, purple hair, and educational opportunities. 

Judges will once again be handing out Spirit Awards to
the teams with the most team spirit and best t-shirt design.

To learn more or to sign-up to participate in
the Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzwalkMANH.org.