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Join the FIGHT to

END ALZHEIMER’S

he Alzheimer’s Association invites everyone to connects individuals living with Alzheimer’s,
join us in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other caregivers, and healthy volunteers to clinical trials
Tdementia, like members of the Lubbock Walk to that may advance Alzheimer’s research. Visit alz.org/
End Alzheimer’s Team Vorheis who have fundraised trialmatch.
since 2009. Through dinners, silent auctions, and
fundraising efforts on social media, the team averages • Donate: Empower people at every age and stage of
$10,000 a year towards a world without Alzheimer’s and life to take charge of their brain health—support the
all other dementia. Alzheimer’s Association! Visit act.alz.org/Lubbock
“My Dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and other
before he turned 60. I joined the Walk before he passed dementia and find local support services and resources,
in 2010. I watched my dad suffer through this terrible visit alz.org. To register for the Lubbock Walk to End
disease and witnessed my mom becoming completely Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org/Lubbock.
worn out from caring for him 24 hours a day, seven days
a week, while working at numerous jobs,” said Becky
Pillow, captain for Team Vorheis. “After Dad passed,
I was asked to be part of the Lubbock Walk to End
Alzheimer’s and was not hesitant at all. My family soon
joined me, and we have increased fundraising efforts
every year as we volunteer to raise awareness and funds
to one day have a world without Alzheimer’s.”

Here’s how you can get involved:
• Adopt the 10 Healthy Habits: It is never too early or
too late to start taking positive actions for your brain.
Visit alz.org/healthyhabits to learn more!

• Join the fight: Advance the care, support, and
research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association by
participating in our signature fundraising events —
Walk to End Alzheimer’s , The Longest Day and
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Ride to End ALZ . Visit alz.org/fundraisingevents.
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• Volunteer with us: As an Alzheimer’s Association
volunteer, you can help people in your community
take steps to reduce their dementia risk and
recognize the signs of Alzheimer’s. Visit alz.org/
volunteer.

• Advocate: Advocate for public policies that increase
critical research funding and support all those
affected. Visit alz.org/advocate.

• Accelerate research: Alzheimer’s Association
TrialMatch is a free, easy-to-use service that
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