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Use your love of the outdoors and hiking to help us find a cure for Alzheimer's
ORGANIZATION: Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter
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5 people are interested
Join the Alzheimer's Association and use your passion for hiking to help raise awareness and funds for the fight to end Alzheimer's disease and all other dementia. Our goal is to rally the hiking community, send them out on hikes in their purple attire and raise awareness while on the trails and on social media. Whether you're passionate about the fight to end Alzheimer's and dementia, love hiking, or both, we would love for you to join us!
We're hosting a national kickoff call on March 5 at 7 PM. Join us for a Zoom to hear from hikers around the US and haer how they use their passion for hiking to make a positive impact on brain health. Register at bit.ly/TLDhiking We are looking for hikers to register at alz.org/tldhiking Then rally a friend or two to hike with them while wearing your purple. Or perhaps you can do 6 hikes for the 6.7 million Americans living with the disease. Can you find 6 hikers to join you? We're hosting a national kickoff call on March 5 at 7 PM. Register for the Zoom to hear from hikers around the US and learn how they are using their passion for hiking/the outdoors to make a positive impact on brain health. RSVP at bit.ly/ALZhikingWe are also looking for passionate volunteers to join our hiking affinity group subcommittee. To learn more, visit this website bit.ly/hike2endalz and staff representative from DC, MD, PA, and VA will get back to you. Our new landing page to get started today- alz.org/tldhiking Key staff- Carrie Myatt in National Capital Area (NoVA, DC, and lower Maryland) cemyatt@alz.org Join our existing team at bit.ly/NCAHikes Emily Rosenberger in Central & Western, Greater Richmond and Southeastern, VA emrosenberger@alz.org Nathaniel Sofranko in Pennsylvania nasofranko@alz.org
We hope you'll join us as we desperately try to reach the ultimate summit: a cure! Every dollar raised goes to providing care, support and advancing research at the local level. Come join us today!
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About Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter
Location:
8180 Greensboro Dr, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102, US
Mission Statement
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. As part of a nationwide network of chapters, the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter provides care and support to people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and their families and caregivers in the District of Columbia, five counties in suburban and Southern Maryland and eleven counties in Northern Virginia. For more than 30 years, we have provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced changes in public policy. The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization.
Description
The National Capital Area Chapter is affiliated with the national Alzheimer's Association, headquarted in Chicago. We serve persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, their families, caregivers,professionals and communities in Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland and Washington, DC through support, counseling information, referrals, education, advocacy and research.
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WHERE
Multiple locations Winchester, VA 22601
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2025
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Advertising
- Networking
- Outdoor Recreation
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