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Walk on
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause
of death in the United States and the only
disease among the top 10 causes that cannot
be cured, prevented or even slowed. In
Florida alone, there are over 540,000 people
living with the disease and more than 1.1
million caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading
voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s
care, support and research. Since 1989, the
group have hosted the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s, a two-mile event where par-

BACK ON ticipants learn about the disease, advocacy

opportunities, clinical studies, support groups

BOARD and services. The annual walk is the largest

event to raise awareness and funds for
Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The
Sometimes it’s hard to get back the strength and
motivation to be active when suffering from a 2018 event starts November 3, 8 AM, at the
debilitating injury. With that in mind, Brooks Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
Rehabilitation’s Adaptive Sports & Recreation The event is family and dog-friendly.
hosted its 12th annual surfing event in Jack- alz.org/walk
sonville Beach. e event gave 50 athletes who
have suffered from a stroke, spinal cord injury, or
another debilitating injury the opportunity to try
something new.
More than 250 volunteers assisted on land and
in the water to make sure that participants felt safe
and comfortable while in the water. “Adaptive surf-
ing is always one of our most popular events.  For
these participants who live with paralysis and other
disabling conditions, this is an opportunity to for-
get their limitations and experience the thrill and
freedom of the ocean,” says Alice Krauss, manager
of the Brooks ASR.

40 years young
The University of North Florida’s School of Nursing in the
Brooks College of Health celebrated 40 years with a lecture by
inventor/technology futurist Pablos Holman, who discussed
“Inventing the Next 40 Years” at an October event in the Fine Arts
Center. So, what’s in store for the college’s future? Namely, lots
more tech. Holman is a notorious hacker with a unique view into
breaking and building new technologies and is currently consulting
worldwide on invention and design projects that assimilate new
technologies to make them more practical.

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