The Central Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 2 at Rockwell Park.

“This Walk to End Alzheimer’s season will be our biggest and best yet,” said Ginny Hanbridge in a press release. “This is an event where families dealing with this horrible disease see that they are not alone, and can access resources and support.”

Hanbridge is the Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. 

Held nationally in more than 600 communities across the country, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

“Money raised at the Walks allows us to serve more families in this state as well as advance critical research towards new treatments and ways to prevent this disease” said Hanbridge. 

On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease.

There are 80 thousand people in Connecticut living with Alzheimer’s disease, and twice as many caregivers: many of them unpaid family members.

Heidi Voight of NBC 30 will serve as emcee, and honor both of her grandmothers who passed away with dementia.

To register for the Central Connecticut Walk to End Alzheimer’s, go to act.alz.org/centralct or alz.org/walk.

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