BRATTLEBORO — The Alzheimer's Association invites southeastern Vermont residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's.
The Brattleboro Retreat will be the site of this year's walk, scheduled for Sept. 7. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk is at 10:30.
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is more than a walk: It is billed as an experience for nearly 100 participants in Brattleboro who will learn about Alzheimer's disease and how to get involved with this critical cause, from advocacy opportunities to the latest in Alzheimer's research and clinical trial enrollment to support programs and services.
Each walker will also join in a meaningful ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease, the nation's sixth-leading cause of death, the group said in its event announcement.
In addition to the muli-distance walk - there are two-mile, one-mile, and one tenth-mile walks planned - participants will enjoy a special tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer's.
To start or join a team, visit www.alz.org/walk.
As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to grow sharply, increasing well beyond today's more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's.
Funds raised by the walk will provide care and support services to the more than 11,000 residents of Vermont living with Alzheimer's disease, and will help advance research toward treatments and a cure.