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Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2007 Needs You!

August 26th 2007 03:00




The Lucid Mind: A True Gift

As writers, each of us can appreciate, in a particularly vivid way, the blessing of a lucid mind! Clear thought, dependable memory, logical deductive power: each of these is critical to us as we go about our daily activities, giving us the ability to share ideas via the written--or spoken--word. Because of this, we writers are able, perhaps more than most, to understand just how devastating the loss of these abilities can be--and is--to every person who falls victim to Alzheimer's, and to each of their family members, as well.


The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®: Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

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Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is America's largest event held to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Held annually since 1989 in hundreds of communities across the U.S., walks are typically 2-3 miles long and take place on a weekend morning in early fall. This year's walk will involve more than 600 communities--communities where volunteers of all ages will gather to champion the cause of Alzheimer's sufferers.

Since its inception, Memory Walk has raised more than $225 million in funds to help in the fight against Alzheimer's, and caring people like you are the ones who have made that happen!


Memory Walk Team Captains Needed Immediately!

Team Captains are needed NOW to assemble, organize, and lead teams of other concerned individuals in preparing for and participating in the Walk. Teams can consist of family members, friends, and/or business associates who are dedicated to helping fight Alzheimer's. As a Team Captain, you can inspire the caring people in your own personal sphere to take action on behalf of a worthwhile cause, becoming true champions of those who face Alzheimer's.

The rewards of taking charge and making this happen in your local area will be great! You'll experience the satisfaction of knowing that you've gone the extra mile--literally!--in the fight to help make Alzheimer's a thing of the past. You'll know that you were the catalyst that brought your entire group's energy, enthusiasm, and compassion together, creating a synergy that would be hard to beat. You'll be respected and admired, not only by those you lead, but by others who learn of your dedication and leadership in such a worthy endeavor. By signing up to become a Team Captain, you can't lose--because you'll know that you're helping those who are contending with Alzheimer's win!


Please Sign Up Early!

The Association recommends that Team Captains sign up as early as possible so they will have sufficient time to recruit their teams and raise funds for the cause. As a Team Captain, you can help make this year's Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® a success.

To quote the Association, "By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation."

Won't that be a wonderful thing?


Thanks for reading,
Jeanne













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Comment by Lillie Ammann

August 26th 2007 07:08
Jeanne,

My father had Alzheimer's, and I watched his deterioration from a kind, gentle, and brilliant man to an emaciated body lying in a bed with no control of his bodily functions and no connection with the world outside himself over a period of more than seven years before his death.

For several years, though, he had moments of lucidity and many moments where he couldn't communicate exactly what he meant, but we often managed to figure it out by making some convoluted connections. For example, the first time he and my mother came to visit me in the hospital after my stroke, he said after he left, "Well, I don't think she's as pretty as everybody thinks she is." I'm sure he meant that he didn't think I was in as serious condition as everyone thought, because he said it as if it was a good thing.

In the early days of my stroke, I couldn't communicate, though I was completely aware of everything around me. I was treated like a body, not a person - medical personnel talking above and about me, but not to me. I had some idea then of what my father must be going through. I believe he often was aware and understood but couldn't respond. That was absolutely the worst part of the stroke, and I am so happy it didn't last long with me.

But for an Alzheimer's patient, that is the constant state of affairs. It's so tragic, and the Alzheimer's Association does great work and is a big support for families of Alzheimer's patients.

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

August 26th 2007 07:43
Lillie,

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us! Alzheimer's is truly a sad condition for all concerned, and the Alzheimer's Assn. does so much to help the patients and their families. That's why I'm so glad to have the opportunity to write this post through PayPerPost.

This past Spring, the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, which I belong to and which I served as 2006/2007 Treasurer for, held a car wash, the proceeds of which were divided evenly between our local Hospice and Alzheimer's Assn.

It was a great feeling to participate in that fundraiser, during which I spent the entire day directing traffic and giving out Thank You flyers to those who stopped to get their cars washed and give donations to two fantastic organizations!

I even have a photo of myself standing out by the side of the road holding up a sign and pointing into the driveway of the parking lot where the car wash was being held, "encouraging" drivers to turn in. LOL

The Alzheimer's Assn. is a worthy cause, and I hope to be able to encourage participation in the Memory Walk through this post!

Thanks for your support!
Jeanne

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