June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in Baltimore County
Join The Alzheimer’s Association of Maryland and BrightStar Care of Baltimore on The Longest Day
June 21st is The Longest Day Event - The day with the most light is the day and the day we fight for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness!
(Photo courtesy of The Alzheimer’s Association)
Take the opportunity to show your support for Alzheimer’s disease this summer on the Longest Day, where thousands will come together to raise awareness for the disease. On June 21 — the summer solstice — people across the world will participate in a fundraising activity on The Longest Day. Together, the strength of our light will outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s and Brain disease disorders.The Longest Day 2019 campaign is set to take off this month and will help raise awareness for the many people around the Baltimore County area who fight Alzheimer’s and other brain disorders on a daily basis. On average, more than five and a half million people in the United States are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s, and with that number expected to triple by 2050, it is paramount to increase awareness now.
In an effort to bring more recognition to the disease, The Alzheimer’s Association with support from BrightStar Care of Baltimore County chose the summer solstice — the longest day of the year — to be the day of a sunrise-to-sunset relay event to support those facing the disease. On their website, the Alzheimer’s Association says the purpose of the Longest Day is to:
“Come together to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing Alzheimer’s with a day of activity.”
Although a 16-hour day of raising awareness for Alzheimer’s may sound intimidating, there are many easy ways to take part in the event.
The Alzheimer’s Association recommends these five steps to get started:
- Do what you love to raise awareness — like cooking, gardening or walking.
- Grab your friends and form a team.
- Remember to plan your day with your team, whether it’s raising awareness together or digitally, if in different locations.
- Then raise money doing what you love to support Alzheimer’s on the Longest Day.
- Remember to celebrate at sunset with your team and recognize the accomplishments you made towards bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s
Then raise money doing what you love to support Alzheimer’s on the Longest Day.
Remember to celebrate at sunset with your team and recognize the accomplishments you made towards bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s.
For more information on how to register for the event, visit The Longest Day‘s website
June 21st is The Longest Day! Please Click Here to Learn More and watch how you can take action!
Thank you for your support in helping BrightStar Care of Baltimore County spread the word about The Longest Day.
BrightStar Care of Baltimore County provides a full continuum of private duty home care services comprised of companionship, personal care, transportation, medication assistance, skilled nursing and more to improve the lives of those living with disabilities.