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On hand for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s ribbon cutting were: Orange Flower Holder (support) Kelly Morrissey, Oneonta YMCA; Purple Flower Holder (lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s or related dementia) Richard Parsons; Yellow Flower Holder (current caregiver) Tony Robbin; Blue Flower Holder (person with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia) Richard Staley; and Ann Thayer, associate director, programs and services for the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Chapter. (Photo provided)
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Ribbon-cutting Celebrates Walk to End Alzheimer’s

COOPERSTOWN—More than 200 people showed up at the Clark Sports Center on Saturday, November 2 to support the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Members of the community accompanied them for a ribbon cutting, and participants honored those affected by Alzheimer’s with the Promise Garden ceremony—a mission-focused experience that signifies solidarity in the fight against the disease. During the ceremony, walkers carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.

Andrew Marietta, treasurer of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, stated, “The walk raised awareness of an important issue and the challenges faced by residents of Cooperstown and others. It delivered a powerful message that illuminated the difficulties surrounding Alzheimer’s.”

Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. and more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

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