"Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer's"

The Alzheimer’s
Association 2013 Greater
Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s® will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Canal
Park at the CambridgeSide
Galleria, 100 CambridgeSide Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Mayor of Boston,
Thomas M. Menino, is the
honorary chair of the Walk.

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and is now the
nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. 
As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s
disease will rapidly escalate, increasing well beyond
the more
than 5
million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today. The
disease has a significant impact on family members, with nearly 15 million
providing care to a loved one, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“Funds raised will provide care and support
services to our families, friends and neighbors affected by Alzheimer’s, while
also contributing to the research that is critical to putting an end to the
disease,” said James Wessler, President/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter.
“Local volunteers step up and work hard to make it a powerful experience for
everyone who participates.”

Registration
opens at 8:30 a.m. with a Remembrance Ceremony hosted by Harvey
Leonard of WCVB, Channel 5 and Nancy
Quill of Magic 106.7FM at 9:30
a.m.  Walkers can start between 8:30-10:00
a.m., and may participate in two walk routes
options: 2 miles or 6 miles along the Charles River.  The event includes exhibitors, snacks,
entertainment, a children’s area, and educational opportunities.

To learn more or to sign-up to participate in
the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzwalkMANH.org.