Local Student Starts “Stories from the Past for Memories in the Future
Baltimore County Girl Raises Awareness and Money for the Alzheimer’s Association
A Baltimore County Highschool Junior started a fundraising campaign to honor her aunt with Alzheimer’s and is now recognized for promoting memory checks and raising as much awareness as money that only 60 percent of Baltimore seniors get regular cognitive assessments.
The Baltimore Sun featured Hereford High School student Sarah Earp for raising more than $3,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, using informative videos, posters, and a social media campaign. Way to go Sarah! BrightStar Care of Baltimore County salutes your efforts!
The longest day summer solstice marked the culmination of Earp’s fundraising efforts, because it is the day the Alzheimers’ Association celebrates as the day with the most light to combat the darkness of Alzheimer’s.
“The rising junior said she was inspired to start her fundraising efforts after watching family members struggle with the disease. She remembers their repeated questions, and being shown the same paintings in their homes, time and time again.
‘I didn't really understand it that much when I was younger. It makes it a lot harder,’ she said. ‘I would really like to reach out to more people and find ways to inform them.’” To read more CLICK HERE
source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/ph-tt-hereford-student-alzheimer-fundraiser-0626-story.html
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