Volunteers needed for Walk and Chicago Marathon

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Looking to make a real difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s? Consider volunteering in one of 17 Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, taking place throughout September and October, or the Bank of America Chicago Marathon™. The race will take place Sunday, October 7, but individuals are welcome to volunteer during the event’s two-day Health & Fitness Expo Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 as well.

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September is World Alzheimer’s Month

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Join the Alzheimer’s Association,® Greater Illinois Chapter in recognizing World Alzheimer’s Month. For the second year, the Alzheimer’s Association asks those who believe in the fight to end Alzheimer’s to embrace the cause and grow awareness of this epidemic throughout September.
On Alzheimer’s Action Day (Sept. 21), Alzheimer’s Disease International, the worldwide federation of Alzheimer’s organizations, will release a global report, and this year’s address will focus on the stigma associated with dementia and its effects. You can tell people how passionately you feel about the cause on Alzheimer’s Action Day by donning clothes and accessories of a certain hue as part of the campaign, “Go Purple to End Alzheimer’s.” You can also turn Facebook and Twitter purple by making your profile picture our End Alz icon.
Finally, make sure to tune into “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. Celebrity contestants will spend the week testing their knowledge to win funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Kerri Leo’s history with Alzheimer’s disease goes back generations. The Palatine resident’s great grandfather had the progressive form of dementia as did her grandfather, who died from the disease in 1997. Currently Leo’s mother, Diane Leo, is living with early-onset Alzheimer’s, which was diagnosed in 2010 when she was 63.
“It’s running rampant in my family,” she said.
Leo, who previously worked for the Alzheimer’s Association® national office as an associate director of conference services, will participate in the Northwest Suburban Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Sunday, September 16.

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