Before I begin with my campaign, let’s all have a little talk about Alzheimer’s. What exactly is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is the common type of dementia. It is a brain disorder characterized by forgetfulness (since brain cells gets damaged) and is a progressive and fatal disease. Currently, no cure is available for it, and more and more people seem to be getting the disease, statistics and researchers have found out.
How to avoid such disorder? Healthy lifestyle for one and be mentally active, although genes is also an important factor. Now the campaign.
Alzheimer’s Association has started the campaign of Alzheimer’s awareness and a memory walk to put an end to Alzheimer’s. You have two options, start your own team or join one. Well, I’m no team captain, but I do have in mind who I wanted to lead our own team (my hubby and the kids and our closest friends – it says there get 3 members and those 3 members can invite one equals 7).
Personally, I wanted to join such events as I am an advocate of anything humane, leading to common good but nothing political. I’ve been wanting to become a part of the Peace Corps or something, dive and clean the coral reefs, travel and help ailing nations (be like Angelina Jolie, for that matter), and sometimes, even think of becoming a missionary.
Since at this point in time, I don’t have enough courage nor is a resource for such ideals; this Alzheimer's Memory Walk is just fine. And the fact that I have to walk, not run (like when I joined a fun run that took my breath away – literally).
I welcome anyone to join me in this event, as it is really a hope that people become conscious of this disorder and hopefully, reduce it.
