NYC Walk to End Alzheimer's less than a week away

It's time once again for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's, raising money for research into this cruel disease and for programs to support families coping with it.

Since 2009, Shanna has organized a family team to join the annual walk in Manhattan's Riverside Park, run by the New York City chapter of the Alzheimer's Assocation.

The 2012 event takes place next Sunday, Oct. 21. The registration booths open at 9 a.m., opening ceremonies start at 10 and the walk gets under way at 11 a.m.

2009 walkers

Please join us -- either in person, for a pleasant stroll through the beautiful park, or in helping the cause by adding to our family's contribution. Visit our team page to learn how.

The Alzheimer's Association provides a variety of support services for patients and families, as well as helping to fund medical research. Click here for a run-down of services provided by the New York City chapter. You could also find information about a chapter in your area - and about local Walks - on the national association's website.

Our extended family has been touched multiple times by Alzheimer's disease, giving us a stake in the fight against it. Please join us as "we walk to win."