The Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and its 20 regional Alzheimer Societies introduce its new Walk for Memories website

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MONTREAL, April 4, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and its 20 regional Alzheimer Societies are proud to introduce its new Walk for Memories website.

The Walk for Memories website allows participants to easily create a walker profile, to form or join a team. If you cannot walk with us on May 26^th, you may wish to support a walker, create your profile and collect or make donations to the Alzheimer Society of your Quebec region. Whether you choose to walk or make a donation, your participation will make a difference and will support those living with Alzheimer and other type of dementia.

On Sunday, May 26, thousands of Quebecers will take part in one of many Walk for Memories around Quebec, orchestrated by the 20 regional Alzheimer Societies. Your donations will help the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and its 20 regional Alzheimer Societies to fund services and programs to people affected by the disease: consultations and follow ups, support groups, respite and stimulation, training, awareness, care facilities, MedicAlert® and to promote research for its causes, treatments and a cure.

The Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and its 20 regional Alzheimer Societies introduce its new Walk for Memories website

Did you know? Today, over 125 000 Quebecers are living with Alzheimer's or other dementia. These numbers keep increasing: This year more than 25 000 people will develop the disease and it is predicted that 250 000 people will be living with Alzheimer's within a generation.

Do not wait anymore, join the Alzheimer movement now by visiting the website www.qcwalkformemories.ca or by contacting the Alzheimer Society of your region.

Thank you to our provincial partners
The Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies would like to say thank you to their provincial partners for their support: Pfizer, Proxim, Novartis, Hôtel Château Laurier Québec and the Ordre des denturologistes du Québec. Thanks to their generosity we are able to continue our important mission: to alleviate the personal and social consequences of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias and to promote research for its causes, treatments and cure.

About the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies and its 20 regional Alzheimer Societies
The Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies is the provincial spokesperson for the 20 regional Alzheimer Societies of Quebec who offer many important services to people affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias. The Federation represents, supports and defends the rights of 125 000 Quebecers living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. Moreover, the Federation creates awareness on the consequences of Alzheimer's disease and promotes the search for the causes, treatments and a cure.

SOURCE: FEDERATION OF QUEBEC ALZHEIMER SOCIETIES

and interview requests:

Diane Roch
Executive Director     
Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies   
Phone: [phone], ext. 222
[email protected]
www.alzheimerquebec.ca    
Mireille Bouchard
Project Manager, Communication and Fundraising
Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies
Phone: [phone], ext. 225 
[email protected]
www.alzheimerquebec.ca 

Walk for Memories website: www.qcwalkformemories.ca