Memory Walk

This Memory Walk team is making plans for the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in the Jackson area that is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Trustmark Park in Pearl. From the left standing are Carole Kelly, Alzheimer’s Mississippi Chapter board of directors secretary; Sara Murphy, formerly of Harrisonburg, Va., who recently joined the Alzheimer’s Chapter staff; Kevin Jones of Hospice Ministries, Memory Walk chair; seated from left, Donna Meadows of Humana; Pam Wilson, Alzheimer’s board of Directors; and Jamie Raspberry of the SilverSneakers Fitness Program, Memory Walk publicity chair. Dates for Memory Walks across the state are Oct 3 in Meridian; Oct. 10 in Amory, Biloxi, and the Jackson-Pearl area; Oct. 17, Tupelo and Greenwood; Oct. 31, Oxford; and Nov. 7, Columbus and Hattiesburg.

Statistics indicate that a case is diagnosed every 71 seconds. Because of family and friends who have faced this brain-destroying disease, we take part in the Alzheimer efforts for research, support groups, education, Medic Alert, Safe Return, resources and referrals. Information about Alzheimer’s disease is available at 601-987-0020 or info@msalz.org. The 24/7 Helpline is 1-800-272-3900.