{"id":1003789,"date":"2021-10-07T11:42:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T16:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/?p=1003789"},"modified":"2021-10-07T11:42:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T16:42:04","slug":"2021-walk-to-end-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/2021\/10\/07\/2021-walk-to-end-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s annual event is here! Come and join us in support of those who are struggling with Alzheimer\u2019s or Dementia, those who have lost a loved one to&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the diseases, individuals that currently care for someone with the diseases, and\/or to help raise awareness, further research, and support! Safety protocols will be in effect, such as, physical distancing, requirement of masks, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations, and more.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>When<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Saturday, October 9th, 2021<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1003791 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/files\/2021\/10\/walk-to-end-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"207\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Scheduled events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The walking route will open at 9 am. \u2192 The Flower Ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. \u2192 The walking route will close at 10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where will the walk take place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grover Nelson Park&nbsp; 2070 Zoo Lane Abilene, TX 79602<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Length of walk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roughly 2 miles (2 laps)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><b>Blue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> represents someone living with Alzheimer&#8217;s or another dementia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><b>Purple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is for those who have lost someone to the disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><b>Yellow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> represents someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><b>Orange<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is for those who support the cause and the Association&#8217;s vision of a world without Alzheimer&#8217;s and all other dementia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions please contact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Kristin Bishop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp; (325.672.2907)&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"mailto:abilenewalk@alz.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">abilenewalk@alz.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or visit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> https:\/\/act.alz.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To register<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> please visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/PageServer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">act.alz.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This information is brought to you by the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s annual event is here! 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