The Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter is inviting Leesburg and surrounding area residents to wear purple at the Lee County High School game on Friday, September 13, 2019. Lee County High School “Purple Out” is raising awareness and funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Albany.  Lee County High School will be playing Americus Sumter High School.

Rhiannon Belcher, Lee County High School senior and Walk to End Alzheimer’s team captain, is the founder of the event. Rhiannon’s great grandmother, Vivian Belcher lived with Alzheimer’s disease for many years. The event is in memory of her grandmother.

“I want everyone to become aware of this horrible disease and realize that they are going to be touched by Alzheimer’s sometime in their life”, added Rhiannon Belcher. “I plan to gain as much awareness as I can for this disease but also gain support and donations. We are closer than ever to finding a cure and I do not want anyone to experience what I went through with my great grandmother. I do this for not just her but for everyone else around me, because nobody deserves to be impacted by this disease.”

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place on Saturday, October 5 at Riverfront Park in Albany. For more information, visit georgiawalk.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Georgia alone, there are more than 150,000 people living with the disease and 533,000 caregivers.

Participants can join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.

WHEN:

Friday, September 13, 2019

7:30 p.m. – Game Time

WHERE:

Lee County High School Trojan Field
1 Trojan Way

Leesburg, GA 31763