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Local Interest
BY SHERII SHERBAN,
Leadership Team
Get Moving – Stay Moving: We’ve been talking about this since Miles for Memories started. In fact, it was the motivation for getting started. Even in 2013, running or walking was shown to decrease Alzheimer’s-related mortality risk. In 2019, it was reported that main- taining overall good health through diet and exercise could help to reduce risk for dementia by nearly 35% and weight-bear- ing exercise was determined to be the most beneficial for reducing the rate of cognitive decline.
Each day you will also see a scavenger hunt item to find while you are out on your walk posted on the Facebook Mara- thon event page. Take a photo and post to the event site each day.
number of miles completed, most scav- enger hunt finds, and most money raised. Proceeds will benefit Miles for Memories.
Now you can join with Miles for Memories and take a positive step toward reducing your risk as well as establishing a long-term health habit. The Miles for Memories Marathon kicks off on August 26 and runs through October 26. You have two months to complete 26 miles – that’s less than a half mile per day. Complete your marathon by October 26 and receive your completion medal. You can do it!
Get started by going to the website at milesformemories.org. Make your $26 donation using the “Donate” button. (It will redirect you to Battle Creek Commu- nity Foundation.) Next you will want to download the registration/pledge form. Keep track of your mileage on your personal device or download the tracking form.
Now is a great time to start walking because movement matters for your physical health and your brain health. Join us for the Miles for Memories Marathon today. For additional questions please call (269) 979-1412, ext. 305.
Your $26 donation will register you to join the Miles for Memories Marathon.
Be sure to join us in the Miles for Memories Marathon event on Facebook and let us know you are in it for the long haul and post your daily scavenger hunt finds.
Miles for Memories is a grassroots organization of volunteers creating solutions for those impacted by dementia in Calhoun County through movement, programming, and research. Tax ID #: 38-2045459
Take the Challenge to Reduce Risk for Dementia
Invite family, friends, or co-workers to join you in your quest toward reduc- ing your risk for dementia by walking alongside or through pledges toward your completion.
Completion paperwork is due by October 30, 2020. Email your completion paperwork to memories@milesformem- ories.org or mail to 4642 Capital Ave,
SW, Battle Creek, MI, 49015. Monies raised will be due by November 6. Checks should be made payable to BCCF/Miles for Memories. Or you can submit funds collected though the “Donate” button on the website.”
Awards will be given for the greatest
NOW’S A GREAT TIME TO START WALKING BECAUSE MOVEMENT MATTERS FOR YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND YOUR BRAIN HEALTH.
MARATHON STARTS AUGUST 26!
YOUR $26 DONATION will register you to join the Miles for Memories Marathon. Add up your miles by walking a little every day. Complete your marathon
by October 26 and receive your completion medal.
WHAT TO DO:
• Go to milesformemories.org.
• Make your $26 donation. (It will redirect you to Battle Creek Community Foundation.)
• Download the registration/pledge form.
• Invite friends to join you and sign up as well.
• Ask friends to support your efforts to complete your marathon.
• Walk for yourself and/or in support of another.
• Keep track of your mileage on your personal device or download the tracking form.
• Join the daily scavenger hunt starting August 26 and post your finds on the Facebook page.
Awards will be given for the greatest number of miles completed, most scavenger hunt finds, and most money raised.
Complete and email to memories@milesformemories.org to let us know you’re in it for the long haul.
Miles for Memories is a grassroots organization of volunteers creating solutions for those impacted by dementia in Calhoun County through movement, programming, and research.
Checks made payable to: BCCF / Miles For Memories • Mail to: 4642 Capital Ave, SW, Battle Creek, MI, 49015 • Tax ID #: 38-2045459
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