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OCTOBER 6-12, 2021 UCW 33 Best of Fayetteville Register now to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 30 a STAFF REPORT e Alzheimer's Association is inviting Cumberland County and surrounding area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheim- er's® on Saturday, Oct. 30. e Walk is the world's largest event dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research. Presented by McKee Homes, the Alzheimer's Asso- ciation Eastern North Chapter will be hosting Walk to End Alzheimer's – Fayetteville at Segra Stadium. Check-in opens at 9 a.m. with an Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. e Walk route will open at check-in time and remain open throughout the event to allow teams to start walking when they are ready. "We invite the community to join us in taking steps for Alzheimer's disease. More than ever, we need to come together to support all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementia," said Lisa Roberts, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter. "With the dollars raised, the Alzheimer's Association provides care and support to families while also advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and prevention." On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer's with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that sig- nifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. e colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people's connection to Alzheimer's — their personal reasons to end the disease. Added Roberts, "e Alzheimer's Association is moving forward — and we're offering options for supporters to join us at our local event or Walk From Home in their own neighborhoods. No matter where people walk, their health and safety are our top priorities." e Fayetteville Walk will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contact- less registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. e Alzheimer's Association will continue to closely monitor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local guidelines to ensure Walk events ad- here to recommendations and are safe for attendees. Per CDC guidelines around crowded outdoor set- tings, the Association asks that all Walk attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when in an overcrowded area. Masks will be available on- site. Options will also be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods. ose who prefer to walk from home can still engage in many Walk-day experiences through the Alzheimer's Association's website and mobile app. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease — a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In North Carolina alone, there are more than 180,000 people living with the disease and 358,000 caregivers. To sign up as a walker or Team Captain or to learn more about becoming a sponsor of Walk to End Alzheimer's – Fayetteville, visit act.alz.org/fayettevil- lenc or call 800-272-3900. e Alzheimer's Association hosts 17 walks across North Carolina including: Alamance County, Ashe- ville, Charlotte, Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln Counties, Fayetteville, Guilford County, Henderson County, Hickory, Iredell County, Jacksonville, Moore County, Mount Airy, New Bern, Rowan-Cabarrus Counties, Triangle (Raleigh and Durham), Wilmington and Winston-Salem. To register and receive the latest updates on any of this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's, visit the website at alz.org/walk. EVENT