“Remember Me” and more to mark World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month and unfolds many events to create awareness in Sri Lanka of the disease. As the Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation prepares for their annual walk on September 30, “Remember Me” is their theme. Reaching out to the community is a part of the Foundation’s vision rendering many services to those with Dementia and related diseases, Alzheimer’s being the commonest.

The walk will take place on September 30 at 8 a.m.at the Cinnamon Grand -a 5 km trek along the Galle Road, up Dharmapala Mawatha, turning into Duplication Road all the way to the Colpetty junction, back on to the Galle Road and back to the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Refreshments before and after the walk will be available for all participants who brave the weather should it rain or shine!

Beautiful souvenirs of the Foundation will also be on sale. This year, participants will be encouraged to purchase raffle tickets at the venue only and the raffle draw will be held at the end of the walk. Elders will be escorted in a luxury bus along the route of the walk so that they have an outing as well!

This event has the backing of regular sponsors like Cinnamon Grand, Keells Foods, Walkers Transport, PET Packaging, Nestle Lanka Limited, Cargills, Medi Calls and Photographer Wasantha all of who have believed in the work of the Foundation and been there the past 14 years.

On World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21 at 6.30 p.m, Dr. Shehan Williams, Professor in Psychiatry & Consultant Psychiatrist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, will speak on “Tea and Cognition – More than a Storm in a Teacup,” at the Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation, 110, Ketawalamulla Lane Maradana.

Those interested are requested to register on the Foundation’s hot line 2667080.