MEDIA ADVISORY 7/28 Northport Resident Bryan Proctor Raises Awareness for Alzheimer's Disease at the 8th Annual Distant Memories Swim

Who: Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island
Bryan Proctor, Northport Resident and Physical Education teacher at Harborfields High School
Members of Distant Memories Swim Team

What: Bryan Proctor, a Northport resident, will lead a team of swimmers to swim over four miles (approximately 3.5 nautical miles) from Asharoken Beach, across Northport Bay to Knollwood Beach to raise money for Alzheimer’s Association Long Island.

Mr. Proctor and his team will dedicate this swim to Harold Charles “Hal” Daly, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and passed away in 2003. The goal of the event is to raise $15,000 to help support services and programs for Long Island families dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

When: Thursday, July 28
Opening Ceremonies: 9:00 a.m.
Swim: 10: 00 a.m.

Where: Asharoken Beach
Asharoken Avenue, Northport, NY
(Swim ends at Knollwood Beach, Huntington, NY)

Directions to Asharoken Beach:

Take the LIE to exit 53 towards Bay Shore/Kings Park, Take ramp to Sagtikos Parkway and continue onto Sunken Meadow Parkway, Take Exit SM 5 W to New York 25A W/Fort Salonga Road towards Huntington. Make a right on Norwood Road. Turn right onto Hillside Rd./Waterside Ave., then take the 3rd left onto Eatons Neck Road. Take the 1st left to stay on Eatons Neck Road. Eatons Neck Road becomes Asharoken Avenue.

Directions from Asharoken Beach to Knollwood Beach:

Follow route back to Route 25A. Make a right onto Rte. 25A. Turn right onto Centershore Rd., then turn left to stay on Centershore Rd. Keep straight onto Harrison Dr. Make a left onto Arthur St., then a right onto Washington Dr. Turn left onto Wilson Gate, then immediately turn right onto Fleets Cove Rd. Turn left onto Kent Dr., then immediately turn right onto Knollwood Rd.

Photo Ops: Mr. Proctor with Ms. Malack-Rogona and members of the Distant Memories Swim Team. Ms. Malack-Ragona and Mr. Proctor at the opening ceremonies. Members of the Distant Memories Swim team taking to the water.

Hank Russell, Public Relations Director
The Public Relations and Marketing Group
156 North Ocean Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 207-1057
hrussell@theprmg.com

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