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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-01-02, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, January 2, 2013 �6. et Walk for memories Lynda Hillman-Rapley 'Ihe Alzheimer Society Walk for Mem- ories is the largest fundraising event in the province dedicated to increasing Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance Santa visits nursery school The Grand Bend Nursery School students and helpers were thrilled to get a visit from Santa before Christmas. walk for Alzheimer Awareness awareness and raising funds for vital programs and services that support people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Alzheimer Societies in communities ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Office Hours: Mon. & Fri. - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday - CLOSED Wed. & Thurs. 9 am - 4 pm 58 Ontario St. S, Grand Bend PH: 519438-5383 , h • dvance@sun edia.c across Ontario host Walk for Memo- ries events. 'Ihe Walk for Memo- ries are held on various slates and in various locations across Ontario, please visit our Find a Walk page to find a location near you! Their goal this year is to raise $2.5 Million in our local communi- ties across Ontario. 1 lelp make a difference for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Team Walk Challenge tvhy we need you! 11 you Were asked to take your elderly neighbour for a lei- surely walk, Would you? What if different from many charity walks because unlike other diseases there aren't survivors who can walk as champions for the cause. It's till to family, friends and people like you I() 1)1'1111101(' atVtlre- ness of Alzheimer's disease within our co111111ulli1\'. it's incredible to be a part of the community that conglomerates into an entity 01 awareness that steps tip in place of those who can no longer walk individually fp themselves. The perseve ance to increase awareness and funds 111 order to support those currently living with Alz.he- your neighbour could no longer go out walking at all? Could you think of an alternative way to help out? We have, but we need your help to make a difference. Walk for Memories is a local fundraiser that brings people throughout the com- munity together for a common goal to walk in awareness of Alzheimer's disease and raise funds to provide support for the caregivers and people living with Alzheimer's disease and other demen- tias in Huron County. All funds raised stay right here in our local communities helping neighbours, parents, grandparents, friends and family. Cur- rently there are an estimated 1 1110 people in Huron County living with Alzheimer's disease, and as our local population ages those numbers are projected to rise by 40% in Tess than 10 years. You and your colleagues can contribute to the cause against Alzheimer's disease by joining the '1'(9110 `Valk (.Ililllellge. 1t is a one -day e've'nt held at Walk for Memories on January 26, 2013 in 5 loca- tions throughout 110ron County. ibis walk is a little inter's disease and research initiatives to find it cure is amazing. It really brings people together for a great cause. Businesses, organizations, athletic teams, walk. ing groups, families and friends throughout 1 luron County enter teams into Team Walk Challenge to share a fun clay with friends and co-workers to show their support for the community. Our county goal is to raise $55 000, all of which will go directly towards those affected by Alzheimer's disease. 'There are prizes for the top fundraising team and the most creative team uniforms but the real reward is recognition within the community for supporting such a worthy cause and knowing you've contributed to slaking a real difference in the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Please consider entering a team and walking ill support of Walk for Memories. Register on -lint' at www.walkfornlenlories.ca or contact Brittany at 519 4112 14112.