Kristin Sero of Paychex Completes the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Flagler County, Florida

Online, December 5, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Contact: Cindy Dalecki
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Paychex's Kristin Sero Corporate Sponsor of 'Walk to End Alzheimer's' in Flagler County, FL

Flagler County, FL - The Always Best Living - Walk to End Alzheimer's was held on September, 10th, 2011 at Town Center in Palm Coast, Florida.

The 2-mile walk was enjoyed by hundreds of participants. The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's™ was created so participants have the opportunity to 'unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions'. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the participation and support of the event was strong.

Participants were able to start a team, fundraise, and/or walk in the event.

According to the Walk to End Alzheimer's website, it's is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, this walk has mobilized millions to join the fight against Alzheimer's, raising more than $347 million for the cause. Events are held annually in the fall in nearly 600 communities nationwide.

All Walk to End Alzheimer's donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to 'eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health'.

According to Wikipedia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease, senile dementia of the Alzheimer type, primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer's type, simply Alzheimer's, and folk-etymological names such as "old-timers' disease", is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which becomes worse as it progresses, and eventually leads to death. It was first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906 and was named after him. Most often, it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers worldwide. Alzheimer's is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people globally by 2050.

For more information, contact Kristen Sero at 904-228-8681, or via email at ksero@paychex.com.