Alzheimer's Association Long Island Presents 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer'

John Mitty Thursday, September 6, 2012

Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Presents 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

Who: Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Walkers participating in the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

What:          Alzheimer’s Association Long Island presents the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s/Fall Festival. Participants will take part in a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) walk throughout the grounds of Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The goal of this event to raise $450,000, with the money going to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

There will be an opening ceremony followed by a ribbon cutting signifying the start of the Walk. After the Walk, participants will be given “flowers” to plant at the Promise Garden.

When:          Saturday, September 8

Registration/Breakfast/Expo: 8:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony and 9/11 Tribute: 10:00 a.m.

Walk: 11:00 a.m.

Where:        Old Bethpage Village Restoration

                     1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY

Directions:   LIE to Exit 48 (Round Swamp Rd. toward Old Bethpage/Farmingdale). Take Round Swamp Rd. south to Old Bethpage. Go 0.6 mile. Old Bethpage Village Restoration will be on the left-hand side.

Photo Ops: Ms. Malack-Ragona and some of the participants at the ribbon cutting. Teams and individuals taking part in the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Walkers planting flowers in the Promise Garden.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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