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Announces
New 5-K Run as Part of August 28 Event on ORU Campus
TULSA, OK (July
14, 2010) – A design created by Tulsan Johnny King was unveiled
today as the official look for the Alzheimer’s Association 2010
Tulsa Memory Walk T-shirt. The Association also announced that a 5-K
run is part of this year’s fundraising event.
King’s design was selected by a panel of eight community judges
from entries in a contest that was announced April 15.
Jennifer Palmer, a Memory Walk Committee special advisor, revealed the
artwork at noon during the Memory Walk’s leadership team meeting
and presented the winner’s prize to King – a check for $1,000.
“It’s a great design,” Palmer said. “And although
I’m not a T-shirt wearer, I’ll wear this one. I certainly
hope it helps the journey to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.”
Nancy Gustine, Tulsa Memory Walk co-chair, said, “We hope our supporters
wear the shirt on Walk day, Saturday, August 28, but we also want them
to proudly wear it throughout the year. It is a way to communicate that
Tulsans understand the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease
and that we’re taking action to help the medical community move
closer to finding a cure.”
King’s design features the Alzheimer’s walk/run figure taking
bold steps across a field created from a repeating pattern of the Association’s
logo. The symbol represents the organization’s dual mission of
people and science, and a commitment that guides its daily work in research,
advocacy, education and support.
The T-shirt design contest was a first for the Tulsa Memory Walk. In
past years, supporters have worn a design provided by the national office.
The Memory Walk is a nation-wide event, and it is the association’s
No. 1 means to raise financial support.
Erin and John Peters, co-chairs for Tulsa’s first Alzheimer’s
Run in conjunction with the Memory Walk, said that the 5-K race is a
United States of America Track and Field (USATF) sanctioned course and
will be Champion Chip timed.
“Runners can register online at www.tulsamemorywalk.org. The pre-registration
fee is $25.00, and all entry fees include the T-shirt and race packet.”
Erin Peters said. “Packets can be picked up at RunnersWorld, 4329
S. Peoria Ave., from August 23 through 27, or at ORU on race day.”
All Memory Walk participants who raise $100 or more also receive a free
shirt. There are two walk options: one is 3 miles and the other is 0.8
miles.
Tulsan and Alzheimer’s Association National Board Member, Jackie
Kouri, said she was not surprised the committees have added the T-shirt
design contest and 5-K run as new components this year efforts. “Tulsa
is ranked as one of the top five chapters in the nation for program
innovation, fundraising and chapter management. It has served regional
families for 27 years and often takes creative steps to communicate
its mission.”
The Memory Walk and 5-K run will take place Saturday, August 28. Both
will begin and finish on the Oral Roberts University campus, located
on S. Lewis Ave. at 71st Street. The run begins at 8 a.m. and walk follows
at 9:30 a.m.
If you would like to participate in the 2010 Tulsa Memory Walk and help
us end Alzheimer’s disease visit www.tulsamemorywalk.org to join
or create a team or you can call 918.481.7840.
The Alzheimer’s
Association is the largest voluntary health organization in the country
with the dual mission of conquering Alzheimer’s disease through
research and enhancing care and support for people with the disease,
their families, and caregivers. The Association provides a 24-hour Helpline
(1-800-272-3900), support groups, education programs, care consultation,
information and referral, Safe Return (a national program to help find
people with dementia who become lost). For more information about Alzheimer’s
disease visit www.alz.org.
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