Grand Rapids Walk to End Alzheimer s relocating to downtown
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and last updated 2021-05-04 13:49:03-04
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â The Alzheimerâs Association Grand Rapids Walk to End Alzheimerâs is moving forward with plans to host its 2021 Grand Rapids Walk to End Alzheimerâs in downtown Grand Rapids.
This is the first year the event will take place in downtown Grand Rapids.
The new course is 2.1 miles and begins at Rosa Parks Circle. From there, walkers will cross the Grand River on the Blue Bridge, head back across on the Gillett Bridge and follow the Riverwalk down to 6th Street Park. Walkers will then return to Rosa Parks Circle down Monroe Avenue.
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Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter hosts winter solstice event
METRO DETROIT With the COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping across the nation, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter plans to host a virtual event to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The virtual luminaire lighting event is scheduled to take place on Zoom 6-6:30 p.m. Dec. 21, which is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
Participants are asked to bring their own luminaire or light of hope to the event, which marks the halfway point to The Longest Day fundraising event on the summer solstice in June.