Alzheimer's Memory Walk

An adult brain contains about 100 billion nerve cells, or neurons, with branches that connect at more than 100 trillion points. Scientists call this dense, branching network a "neuron forest." Signals traveling through the neuron forest form the basis of memories, thoughts, and feelings. Neurons are the chief type of cell destroyed by Alzheimer's disease, slowly destroying those memories, thought, and feelings.

Every year, volunteers of all ages, in hundreds of communities across the United States, team up with the Alzheimer's Association to conduct a fund-raising Memory Walk. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $225 million for Alzheimer care, support, and research. It's time to start thinking about this year's Walk.

Team Captains are needed for the 2007 Memory Walk, so sign-up early! Most of the walks are a distance of 2-3 miles and are held on a weekend morning in the fall. If you've never captained a team before, don't worry! Everything that captains and volunteers need to know is available online: from registration and donation forms, to guides and sign-up sheets, to fund-raising and recruiting ideas. Learn about National teams and their progress, for helpful ideas.

Sign-up today to be sure that you have enough time to bring people together and mobilize your community to start raising funds for your team's Memory Walk.



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We look forward to seeing you online.

God Bless!

Jules