The charity partner for this event is Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter. Consider making a donation or run, walk or volunteer with their group and support their mission to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
HMF CAN: Please help give back to the local community. Donate nonperishable food in the HMF Can tent at Packet Pickup on race day to support Southington’s Bread For Life food bank. HMF Can is supported by Stop & Shop to help alleviate food insecurity in communities.
The Alzheimer’s Association, founded in 1980, leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Connecticut Chapter, they are the primary source of education and support for the thousands of families affected by dementia. The Connecticut Chapter staff and trained volunteers offer community educational programs, support groups, and early-stage social engagement programs for those living with dementia and their caregivers. They offer a free 24/7 multilingual helpline (1-800-272-3900) which provides information and referral and care consultations. They provide professional training based on Dementia Care Best Practice recommendations and hold a collaborative annual New England Conference for professionals and a separate conference for those living with dementia and their caregivers. More…
Please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association during the registration process or today by clicking the button below.
Participants are also encouraged to create and use their own fundraising account! Using your own fundraising account is easy and fun to do! Once you’ve registered, just log into your haku participant account, and then navigate to your fundraising account to get started or click here. For a step by step guide on how to use your fundraising account, click here.
To see how you or your team is doing, check out the fundraising leaderboard.
