Alzheimer’s Memory Walk planning meeting

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk planning meeting

Date: March 24, 2010

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Vander Vennet Theatre, Student Center

Description: Saint Mary's College’s Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) is hosting South Bend’s 2nd Annual Memory Walk at 1p.m. on Sunday, October 3. The public is invited to the "Start Planning Now" kick-off event, which will be held at the College on Wednesday, March 24.  If you are interested in forming teams for the walk, please consider attending this meeting. The meeting will include a presentation about the walk along with “tools” for teams and individuals who wish to participate. For more information, contact OCSE by email or call  (574) 284-5368. For information about the Indiana chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, click here.

There are 120,000 Indiana residents living with Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association - Greater Indiana Chapter - is on the MOVE to raise $1.3 million this year for the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research - and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against this fatal disease. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million nationally for the cause. The Greater Indiana Chapter will host 12 walks in 2010 while walks are held in nearly 600 locations nationwide.