Once a year we all come out of the trenches for a moment and
we join together; we march, we walk. In over 600 towns across this country, we
gather in groups and walk to show our support for all the work that is being
done to fight this horrible disease. We march in memory of loved ones, in honor
of those who are being cared for and in celebration of the efforts put together
to raise awareness and funds to help us with this battle. It’s a day of
reminding ourselves that we are not alone and that we are making a difference.
If you would like to help and join forces in time, support or even with
finances, you can go to www.alz.org and look
for the Walk To End Alzheimer’s in your area. There are many teams from
healthcare organizations, caregivers and families. For my mom, Ann Perry, we
are www.thememoryjoggers.com .
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have the funds to help out
financially. There are other
organizations that require nothing more than a click . One great organization
that is working hard to get the government to increase the funding for
Alzheimer’s research is http://www.usagainstalzheimers.org .This is a powerful group that is really
starting to make things happen by making our government understand the epidemic
situation we are facing and the economic impact it will have on our future. Another
that I love is the grassroots campaign to get a postage stamp (much like the
one for breast cancer) for Alzheimer’s. These type stamps have raised millions
in the past. That site is https://www.facebook.com/HelpStampOutAlzheimers .Whatever
you can do, do it. Do it for those you love and do it for future generations so
that years from now, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be nothing more than a distant
memory.
