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Published Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Close-Up

Teams forming for Memory Walk

Planning ahead is a good thing. That's especially true when seeking ways to raise funds to combat a disease that directly or indirectly affects millions of people in the United States, and more than 350,000 Georgia residents.

That dreaded disease is Alzheimer's which destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life.

The kickoff meeting for the 2009 Southern Crescent Alzheimer's Memory Walk was recently held in Peachtree City. In attendance were the co-organizers and committee chairs/co-chairs for five of the six counties participating in this year's event. Although the walk is not until Oct. 3rd in Peachtree City, organizational efforts are already well underway. Sponsors need to be solicited and teams of volunteers must be recruited.

This year will be the tenth anniversary of the walk in Peachtree City. A total of $1,500,000 was raised in the first nine years to combat Alzheimer's. Organizing the walk was initially the idea of Floy Farr, co-founder of Peachtree City. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, provide care and support for all those affected and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

For details on the event, call the Alzheimer's Association at 404-728-1181.