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They were camping out for a cure in Castleton !
24-Hour News 8 stopped by to find out more about their mission - to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease.
News 8: Overnight, about 50 people camped out at the Regency Place of Castleton. Their goal - to raise awareness - and money - for the Alzheimer's Association.
James Wahls: "73,000 people drive by my facility every day. I want them to know about us, and I also want them to know about the Alzheimer's Association.
Doctors employ a number of strategies to diagnose dementia.
News 8: This was the second year for the weekend campout. It kicked off out with Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard proclaiming June 13th as the city's official camp-out date.
James: I think that for the city to be aware of it and to do something for a disease that is pretty much under-spoken about is phenomenol.
News 8: Jennifer Arnett is a nurse at Regency Place, where 50% of the residents have Alzheimer's.
Jennifer: "At times it can be very difficult, mostly for the family members. That's often what we see. Five million people nationwide are affected with Alzheimer's."
News 8: Regency Place of Castleton is just one of over a hundred facilities across the nation participating in the event. And they have already met their goal of raising $10,000.
John Moore: When you have family members come up to you and tell you they appreciate it, when you have other co-workers telling you they had a great time sitting around the campfire telling ghost stories or just talking with each other outside the work setting, it's really good.
News 8: The event has been so successful, planners are already looking forward to next year.
James: This has gotten SO BIG in just one year that it is something we are going to be doing from now on.
Sunday wasn't nearly as cold as it normally would be, but tell that to the Philadelphian fundraisers who jumped into the frigid Schuylkill River to 'Stop Alzheimer's Cold !'
Help advance research.
Find A Cure Panel is where caregivers and people with a dementia such as Alzheimer’s complete straightforward surveys designed specifically for them. For each survey completed by a registered person, Find A Cure Panel will donate $10 to
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
