MEMORY WALK for Alzheimer's Disease Nov 1

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Did you know that Alzheimer's type dementia is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
Did you know that Alzheimer's is a progressive memeory loss disease that directly impacts over 200,000 people in Georgia?
Did you realize that the impact of Alzheimer's disease on our health care system makes this disease one of the largest medical and fiscal challenges of this century?
Did you know that 10 million "baby boomers" will develop Alzheimer's in the USA?
Did you know that the Alzheimer's Association is the largest private funder of research and services for caregivers and their families?
SAVE THE DATE November 1 and join us at Bulloch Academy Track for a community event to honor those caregivers who provide loving care for those who can no longer remember and to raise funds for the many services Alzheimer's Association provides here in our community including a support group and a "caring closet" where people can obtain incontinence supplies free of charge.
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