Tampa, FL – (June 10, 2013) The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association for The Longest Day® to honor those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
On Friday, June 21, 2013, the Byrd Institute’s Longest Day® Team, the Byrd Brains, will partake in several activities about patience, strength and endurance to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease research and support programs. Activities will last from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and begin with a run, softball game, sand volleyball and disc golf at USF’s Riverfront Park, on East Fletcher Avenue in Tampa.
Team members will also offer free brain fitness training at USF’s School of Aging Studies in the Cognitive Aging Lab (by appointment only). The computer-based training helps exercise memory retention and the ability to process visual stimuli. To make an appointment, please call (813) 974-6703.
Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. To join or support the Byrd Brains team, please visit the team’s Web page at https://thelongestday.alz.org/home/team/94088.
For questions and details on how to participate, please contact David A. Boudreaux, Ph.D. at (813) 396-9922 or email dboudre1@health.usf.edu.
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