March on Alzheimer's
The Women's Conference 2010
Join Maria Shriver's March on Alzheimer's & Candlelight Vigil
Sunday, October 24, 2010 3PM - 7PM
Long Beach, CA
If you’d like to join Maria’s March, click the button below.
A minimum donation of $25 is required to participate.
“Alzheimer's is a mind-blowing disease that disproportionately impacts women – both as victims and caretakers of loved one's suffering from it. With more than 5 million people diagnosed with Alzheimer's in this country and a new diagnosis every 70 seconds, I believe it's time to pick up the pace and start marching to defeat this devastating disease. We are inviting both women and men of all ages to join us in Long Beach."
-- Maria Shriver
For the first time ever, The Women's Conference will expand to three days in 2010 with the addition of Maria Shriver's March on Alzheimer's.
The 5K march and candlelight vigil will kick off the Conference at Shoreline Village in Long Beach on Sunday afternoon, October 24 from 3pm – 7pm.
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Leeza Gibbons will be the Event Emcee and actor Peter Gallagher, Dixie Chicks lead singerNatalie Maines and actress Soleil Moon Frye will serve as Event Co-Chairs. Jane Fonda will warm up marchers with stretching excercises. Additional celebrity co-chairs and event entertainment will be announced in the coming weeks.
Here is the tentative schedule for the event:
3:00pm – Registration Opens 4:30pm – Opening Ceremonies 5:00pm – The March Begins 6:00pm – Food & Entertainment 6:30pm – Candlelight Vigil |
Maria Shriver has been a long-time advocate for families like hers who are struggling with Alzheimer's. The march will bring together thousands of families, friends, caregivers, concerned community members and Conference attendees to raise funds and awareness to fight the disease.
The March will benefit the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.
A minimum donation of $25 is required to sign-up for the march and all participants are encouraged to raise additional funds to support the Alzheimer's Association's work.
JOIN US!
Online registration for the march is now open - clickhere to sign up.
More details about the march, including route logistics, will be posted here in the coming weeks.
You can also become a fan on our new Facebook page to get all event updates.
For more information on Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s, contact us at: marchonalzheimers@gmail.com or 760-434-5255.
Photo credits: Alzheimer's Association
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