Genesis HealthCare Raises Over $165,000 as a National Team for Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
January 14 2019 - 2:20PM
More than
140 teams from
Genesis
HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to
End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.
Participants for the
National Team raised more
than $
165,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association
care, support and research programs.
“I was inspired by Genesis HealthCare
participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at
the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Executive Officer
George V. Hager, Jr. “With the funds raised, the
Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed
education, support services and care to families affected by this
devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s
research.”
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's
disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.
Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends
provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The
dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the
Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of
a world without Alzheimer’s.
Genesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch
through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday
compassion. About Genesis HealthCare
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with
subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the
nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400
skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities
in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply
rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,500
healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and
China. References made in this release to "Genesis," "the Company,"
"we," "us" and "our" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of
its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at
www.genesishcc.com.
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End
Alzheimer’s®The Alzheimer’s Association
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise
awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since
1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans
in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s
Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End
Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer's Association®The
Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health
organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission
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. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.
Visit alz.org® or call 800.272.3900.
Contact: Lori Mayer, 610-925-4138
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