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DOGS WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®

Dogs are becoming an exciting part of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
 

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 26, 2013 — The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to bring their dogs to Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at noon at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. Dogs create a fun atmosphere at the Walk and bring the community closer together.

 

Across the nation, dogs are becoming a part of the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Some Indiana Walks have formed a “Pets Go Purple” campaign, encouraging pet owners to dress their furry friends in purple and post pictures on the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter Facebook page.

 

Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will be able to learn more about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical trial enrollment, and support programs and services. Each walker will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease.

 

You can make an impact. Participate in the fight against Alzheimer’s by starting or joining a team today, and don’t forget your four-legged family member. This is a family-friendly event, so we ask that dogs remain on a leash and are well-behaved. To register for free, please visit alz.org/Indiana. For more information, call 800-272-3900.

 

About the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®:

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. 

 

About the Alzheimer's Association:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit alz.org/indiana or call 800.272.3900.

 

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