Medford Resident Leads the Fight to End Alzheimer’s

| August 19, 2016 | Health and Wellness | No Comments

Sue FitzPatrick of Medford will participate in the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, September 25 at DCR’s North Point Park in Cambridge.

“Alzheimer’s has had a profound effect on my family. Both parents, an aunt, uncle as well as my in-laws and friends parents have all been affected. I have also been a nurse in a dementia care facility so I have seen a lot of this horrible disease,” said FitzPatrick.

FitzPatrick has been a dedicated volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter and a Walk to End Alzheimer’s participant for decades. Sue also joined the planning committee for the Greater Boston Walk 10 years ago. In 2013, she was awarded the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Difference Maker Award for Senior Advocacy.

“The Walk is a place where you can join others in similar situations raising awareness and funds while having fun,” said FitzPatrick. “After 24 years of walking to end Alzheimer’s, I plan to continue until there is a cure. It’s time to make Alzheimer’s disease just a memory!”

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

“We are grateful to each person who makes a commitment to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s by participating, volunteering or making a donation,” said Jim Wessler, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter. “The funds raised will provide support services to people impacted by Alzheimer’s, while also contributing to the research that is critical to putting an end to this disease.”

For information or to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, call 800-272-3900 or visit www.alzwalkMANH.org.

About the Alzheimer’s Association:

The Alzheimer Association provides services and programs for those with Alzheimer’s, family and professional caregivers in the form of support groups, a 24/7 Helpline, care consultation, advocacy efforts, and education programs. The Alzheimer’s Association is also the world’s leading nonprofit funder of research into causes, treatments and, someday, a cure. For more information about Alzheimer programs, visit alz.org/MANH or call 800.272.3900.