Olympic gold medalist to speak at Alzheimer’s Alliance Butterfly Hope Luncheon

TYLER, Texas ( KETK ) – For this year’s Butterfly Hope Luncheon, the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County will be hosting Olympic Gold Medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez as their featured speaker.

“We are thrilled to have Laurie come and speak at our luncheon this year,” said Rebecca Smith, marketing and education coordinator for the Smith County alliance. “Laurie’s beloved grandmother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and Laurie will share her story at the event.”

Anderson won a gold and silver medal at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio. She also won the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars season 23, commentated Olympic gymnastics for Peacock and wrote “I Got This: To Gold and Beyond”, a New York Times best-seller.

“We are just scratching the surface of the need in Smith County, and the funds raised by this event will help us continue what we are doing as well as potentially adding more services in the future,” she said.

The luncheon will be held at the Willow Brook Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 26. To learn more or to get tickets to the luncheon call 903-509-8323 or visit the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County online .

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