The Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter of the Alz-heimer’s Association will host a Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Brockport for the first time on September 22. The Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
The Walk will take place on the campus on The College at Brockport. It will include a one-mile route and a three-mile route, both of which are handicapped accessible. It is expected to draw hundreds of people who participate in honor of their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
An estimated 14,000 people in Monroe County have Alzheimer’s disease, and an estimated 28,000 family members and friends in Monroe County serve as their caregivers. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only leading cause of death without a way to cure, prevent or slow its progression.
The September 22 Walk begins at 10 a.m., with registration at 9 a.m. To start a team or join a team, visit
www.alz.org/walk or call (585) 760-5400.
