<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ztSeM_0vj6Zi9J00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ztSeM_0vj6Zi9J00" width="478" height="254" ></figure>ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Beaver/Butler County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Green Valley Park in Rochester. The Opening Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Walk immediately following.“This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. There are now treatments that change the course of the disease,” said Natalie Boyanovsky, development manager, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. “We hope that everyone in our community can join us by starting a team to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness and funds for families facing the disease today, take more steps toward treatments and finally ending this disease.”On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. During the ceremony, walkers will carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Pennsylvania, there are more than 282,000 people living with the disease and over 465,000 caregivers.To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org/walk.</div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Alzheimer’s Association invites Beaver and Butler County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s

ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Beaver/Butler County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Green Valley Park in Rochester. The Opening Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Walk immediately following.