Who: Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island
Patty Gorman, Team Captain, It Starts With Sylvan

What: In support of the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, It Starts With Sylvan — a group of students at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School — will present Alzheimer’s Association Long Island with a check in the amount of $1,000 to benefit the Walk, which will take place on September 8 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.

Students helped raise money during the month of March by purchasing AALI awareness ribbons for a donation. In addition, peer leaders sold Alzheimer’s awareness pens, shoelaces, backpack tags and bracelets to students at the school’s “Awareness Shop.” They also wrote letters to their “Grandpals” who reside at Atria Senior Living Facility.

There are 5.4 million people in the U.S. who are afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Of that number, 60,000 live here on Long Island. In the coming years, the Association expects to see a drastic increase in these numbers if a cure is not found. Currently, one in eight people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.

When: Tuesday, April 3

8:30 a.m.

Where: Sylvan Avenue Elementary School

600 Sylvan Avenue

Bayport, NY

Directions: From the LIE: Exit 62 toward Blue Point/Nicolls Road/Stony Brook: Take Nicolls Road (CR 97) towards Blue Point. Go half a mile, then turn right onto Purick Street. After 4.6 miles, turn left onto Sylvan Avenue. School will be on the right.

From Sunrise Highway (Route 27): Exit 51 toward Blue Point/Stony Brook/Nicolls Road. Take ramp onto Nicolls Rd (CR 97 S). After 0.7 mile, turn right onto Purick Street then make a left onto Sylvan Avenue. School will be on the right.

Photo Ops: Ms. Malack-Ragona accepting the check from Ms. Gorman and the It Starts With Sylvan team members.

About Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our 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. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.

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