World Alzheimer's Month Observance begins This September
Several communities throughout the United States and throughout the world have begun fundraising and holding awareness drives in observance of Alzheimer’s Month throughout the month of September. In Laurel, MS, supporters have created a fundraising event using a purple elephant mascot named Hope.
A clinical outreach representative for South Central Behavioral Health Services stated that Hope will be traveling throughout Jones County stopping at several nursing homes and elder care centers raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and trying to raise money to search for a cure for the disease. The first stop in this effort was at Comfort Care Nursing Center and the nursing home could nominate a new location for the journey by donating $25 to the fundraising project. If anyone has a company in mind that would be willing and able to contribute to this fundraising project, they can call 601-426-4300. The fundraising project will culminate in Jones County on the first week of October.
Organizers of the event are also supporting Alzheimer’s Action Day on the 21st of September. These types of fundraising/awareness projects are a great way to spread the word about the dangers of Alzheimer’s disease and the damage that the disease could cause its victims. The organizers of this project said the funding they raise will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association to help researchers find a cure for this serious, debilitating disease. The Alzheimer’s Association also helps raise awareness and creates educational programs to help people become more aware of the symptoms and dangers of Alzheimer’s disease. Although contributing money to the organization may not guarantee a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, it is a major step forward to help fund more research efforts to find a legitimate cure.
