Teams Sought for November Walk to End Alzheimer's
COOPERSTOWN—On Saturday, November 2, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York chapter will host its 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s—Cooperstown at the Clark Sports Center. Participants may check in beginning at 9 a.m. An opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., after which the walk will begin.
On walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony, a mission-focused experience that signifies solidarity in the fight against the disease, organizers said. During the ceremony, walkers will carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.
“This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. There are now treatments that can change the course of the disease,” said Chelsea Palmer, development events manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York chapter.
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