Alzheimer's Association:

www.alz.org

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center:

www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers

Genentech:

Howard Hughes Medical Institute:

www.hhmi.org

National Cell Repository for Alzheimer's Disease (NCRAD):

www.ncrad.org

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI):

www.genome.gov

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders

Location: Sacramento, Ca.

State Capitol, South Steps

N Street between 10th & 12th

Date: 9/19/09 at 9am

For more information, click here.

 In addition to the Memory Walk, the Alzheimer's Association also provides a fine arts program. The program allows patients to "create art to regain the ability to communicate while boosting self-esteem and opening the channels of communication with loved ones." (4a)

      There's a reason why I chose to research on Alzheimer's disease. It may not be the reason many people would think it would be, because none of my family members have ever been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. But why did I do it? It is because I value the concept memories. I value every little aspect of my memories that allowed me to be the person I am now. After reading The Notebook, I noticed that memories make up who I am and I can always look back and smile at those good times. That's why I want to help fight against Alzheimer's. Truly, life is a pursuit of self-identity and Alzheimer's disease takes that away. That's super scary. It's scary because you know that one day you are going to forget everything you value and become nobody. This malicious disease needs to be stopped before it hurts anymore victims and everybody around them.