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The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, this all- age, all-ability walk has mobilized millions to join the fght against Alzheimer’s disease, raising more than $347 million for the cause. Events are held annually in the fall in nearly 600 communities nationwide. The Southwest Regional walks will take place in Albany, GA on October 15, 2011 and Tifton, GA on October 22, 2011. Visit the Alzheimer’s Association website www.georgiawalk.org and click Albany or Tifton to start a team or join a team.

This year from September 10-24th, the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting “Connecting Counties for the Cure.” This is a kick-off event for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s™” (a rebrand of Memory Walk) that will cover 800 miles and visit all 35 counties in the Southwest Georgia District. A torch will be passed from county to county and each county will be responsible for passing the torch to the next county line. The torch will pass through and make a stop in Coffee County on September 11th before being passed to Atkinson County.

The Alzheimer’s Association encourages families and individuals in Coffee County to participate in “Connecting Counties for the Cure”. Anyone interested in participating in the relay portion of the race should contact Jessica Burkhalter at jessicalburkhalter@gmail.com or Dan Phillips at dan.phillips@alz.org or Larry Sikes at lcs256@yahoo.com. I encourage anyone who has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease to participate in both events this fall. The Alzheimer’s Association helps remind us that we are not alone. For questions about Alzheimer's disease, caregiving or brain health, call their 24/7 "helpline" number 1.800.272.3900 for answers. Together we can fght this disease.  CCM