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the disease. Many have lost someone. Many more are in the process
of losing someone as the disease takes hold.
What binds all these people together is hope for a future without
Alzheimer's. That's why, during the summer, you start to see roadblocks and bake sales, trivia nights, and car washes. To support the
Alzheimer's Association, tens of thousands of Americans put their
money, and their muscle, where their mouths are, rolling up their
sleeves to raise funds for research, and to support programs that help
families living with Alzheimer's.
And make no mistake there are a lot of families living with
Alzheimer's. Right now, there are as many as 5.1 million cases in the
U.S. alone. And now that the Baby Boomers are reaching retirement
age at a rate of 10,000 every day, is it any wonder that health officials
are predicting Alzheimer's to be the preeminent health crisis of the 21st
Century?
If you have family members over 65, they're at risk for Alzheimer's.
If they have family members with the disease, their risk doubles. If they
are female, their risk triples. This is a disease that affects all of us.
And positive thinking only gets us so far. We all want a world without
Alzheimer's, but the world could use your help. Here are four ways you
can pitch in.
1. Collect donations for the Alzheimer's Association.
Ask your friends. Ask your co-workers. Ask your family. Even if all
you get is five bucks, that's five bucks the cause didn't have before.
Visit Alz.org to find all kinds of online tools to help you "make the ask".
2. Host a fundraiser.
Feeling a little more ambitious? Work with your church or service
organization to put on a fundraising event. Quarter auctions, walkathons, spaghetti dinners... there are all kinds of ways to turn a little
effort into a lot of dollars for Alzheimer's research. You'll also find a lot
of local businesses who are eager to help support your efforts with
donations of materials.
3. Sign up for TrialMatch.
A relatively new division of the Alzheimer's Association, TrialMatch
helps match volunteers with researchers who are developing new
Alzheimer's treatments. Even if you're symptom-free, you can still take
an active hand in working toward a cure.
4. Create a walk team.
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming to Peoria's Liberty Park on
Sunday, October 5. Sign up today at Alz.org. Start reaching out to your
friends and family. Show up at the park. Share your hope.
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