The time is here for people across America to walk, raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and funds for research to end this horrible disease. This is near and dear to my heart as I lost my mother to Alzheimer’s in 2004. You can read my personal story here: Diagnosis Alzheimer’s: My Mother, My Friend . Writing it was hard. Reading it today still brings tears to my eyes. I long for an end to this devastating illness.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 2011
Click on the links below to join a team or start a walk in the following locations:
Fort Myers, Florida , Saturday, October 22
8:00a.m. Pre-Walk Activities
9:00a.m. Walk Begins
Centennial Park, 2000 West First Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Contact Kara McClatchy: 941-365-8883 or [email protected]
Indianapolis, Indiana , Sunday, October 16
12:00p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. Walk Begins
Military park, W. New York Street and North West Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Contact Betsy Yeo: 800-272-3900 or [email protected]
Knoxville, Tennessee , Sunday, September 18
12:00p.m. Registration/Check-In
1:30pm. Walk Begins
Volunteer Landing Park, Neyland Drive
Knoxville, TN 37915-2578
Contact Jim Ward: 856-200-6668
Tampa, Florida , Saturday, September 17, 2011
8:00a.m. Pre-Walk Activities
9:00a.m. Walk Begins
Curtis Hixon Park, 600 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
Contact Katie Wilson Hood: 727-578-2558 or [email protected]
If you are not in any of the above areas, Click Here to find a location near you. Just click on your state to see all participating cities. You can then click on the one of your choice to find the information you’ll need. If you are unable to walk, you can donate to a team of your choice online or mail it in.