Contact: Joanna Rosenthal
Communications DirectorAlzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter
317-910-4968
Indianapolis, June 10, 2012---- On Sunday night, volunteers and staff from the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter attended Glen Campbell's concert at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Despite his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, Campbell decided to hit the road for the "Goodbye Tour." Campbell's band includes his sons, Cal and Shannon, and daughters, Ashley and Debby Campbell-Cloyd. Ashley Campbell, 25, asked the crowd to support the Alzheimer's Association before her father took the stage.
Campbell joked during his upbeat performance, generating laughter, clapping and cheers from his supportive fans.
Before and after the concert, Association volunteers and staffers distributed information and collected donations.
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Michael
Sullivan said Glen Campbell's decision to go public with his diagnosis is
raising critical awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
After the concert, Campbell met with Association
staff and volunteers, signing autographs and posing for pictures. When asked
how he felt about the concert, Campbell said, "It was fun!"
An estimated 120,000 Hoosiers and over 5.4 million
people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease. Someone develops Alzheimer's every 68
seconds.
For help, please contact the Alzheimer's Association
Greater Indiana Chapter at 800-272-3900. www.alz.org/indiana
1 comment:
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