Did you know that as many as 5.3 million people in the United Sates and 500,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s? These numbers continue to grow, and we need to fight for a cure. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s and dementia triple healthcare costs for Americans age 65 and older; every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s; Alzheimer’s is the seventh-leading cause of death; the direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year. These are just a few of the facts we currently face with this debilitating disease.
To help the fight for a cure, the Canadian DRIVEHARD Organizaiton (www.drivehard.org) is focusing its efforts to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s. DRIVEHARD is a campaign created by Eat Sleep Golf, in conjunction with other industry partners, that focuses on the golf community. The organization is striving for a future where everyone can remember their past.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, which causes thinking and memory to become seriously impaired. It is the most common form of dementia. (Dementia is a syndrome consisting of a number of symptoms that include loss of memory, judgment and reasoning, and changes in mood, behavior and communication abilities.) Alzheimer’s disease eventually affects all aspects of a person’s life: how he or she thinks and acts. Since individuals are affected differently, it is difficult to predict the symptoms each person will have, the order in which they will appear, or the speed of the disease’s progression.
You can help this cause by showing your support for the DRIVEHARD campaign and for the ongoing battle to conquer Alzheimer’s by wearing a DRIVEHARD wristband. The dimpled wristband design replicates the dimples found on a golf ball; it’s not only a stylish design, but wearing one will go a long way towards creating the much needed funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s. The DRIVEHARD Wristbands are available for purchase through the DRIVEHARD website (www.drivehard.org) or from golf courses and retail locations throughout the United States and Canada. Funds raised through the sale of the Wristbands are allocated to the local Alzheimer’s chapter of the community where the Wristband was purchased….making your contribution work directly for your community. Next time you visit your local golf course or golf store, checkout the DRIVEHARD Wristbands. Together we can make a difference.
Posted by Marilyn Harris
Tags: Alzheimer's, dementia, DRIVEHARD, DRIVEHARD Wristbands, Eat Sleep Golf
