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Walk to End Alzheimer's
Venue: Henderson Lawn, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Time: 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Event Types: Charity
Cost:
There is no fee to register however participants are strongly encouraged to donate whatever they can to fight Alzheimer's.

Description:
The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a Walk To End Alzheimer's on Saturday, September 15th on the Henderson Lawn between College Avenue and the Alumni Mall in downtown Blacksburg.

Participants may register as individuals or as teams. Participants who raise $100 or more will receive the official Walk t-shirt.

Schedule:
2:30 pm - Registration & Visit Information & Sponsor Tables
3:30 pm - Opening Ceremony

After the Opening Ceremony, participants will begin the Walk.

Participants will be asked to choose a Promise Flower with a color representing their reason for walking. Participants then write a personal message on the flower and will raise it when their reason for walking is called. All flowers will be aligned and displayed together to create the Promise Garden. Upon returning to Henderson Lawn the participants will be able to walk through the Promise Garden.

At the Closing ceremony, the top five fundraising teams and the top five fundraising participants will be recognized. Once the Closing Ceremonies have finished, participants will be able to take their Promise Flower home.

All money raised will be donated to The Alzheimer's Association fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

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. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire community — family, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups and more --- in a display of combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. While there is no fee to register, each participant is expected to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness.

For more information or to register online, visit: http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/VA-CentralandWesternVirginia?fr_id=1329&pg=entry