Golden Isles Alzheimer's Walk

This community event brings together businesses and residents from Glynn county and surrounding

areas to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's and dementia research and local support services.

This family-friendly event takes place at the St. Simons Pier Village and provides something for everyone.

Attendees gather together to honor and remember their loved ones in Neptune Park before participating

in either a 1-mile or 2-mile walk through beautiful St. Simons. Proceeds from the walk benefit research

efforts through the Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Emory University, one of 27 active

centers in the nation supported by the National Institutes of Health and local support services provided by

Memory Matters Glynn, a local independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering education, social

activities for persons with memory impairment, individual consultations, memory screening and support

groups in Glynn County. To learn more visit http://alzheimers.emory.edu/ and

http://www.memorymattersglynn.com.