Welcome to the RideForAlzheimers.com site!!
Twenty-six years of cycling effort has taken me over 15,000 miles across our beautiful country. Donations to the Alzheimer Association have exceeded $443,000.
Thank you all for your prayers, donations, and kind words over the years!
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Alzheimer's Disease Resources:
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My name is John Clark. My mother, Ruth Vivian Clark passed away from the Alzheimer's disease in 2004 at age 96. I have been doing long distance cycling rides in her memory since 1999, and raising funds for the Alzheimer's Association, CT chapter.
This year's cycling effort will be a single day 23 mile group ride in South Eastern Connecticut. Experienced Cyclists are welcome to join me.
Ride start is Sunday, August 26, 9:00 am at the Park & Ride commuter parking lot, at the intersection of Route 1 and North Main Street in Stonington, CT.
Ride For Alzheimer's
P.O. Box 574
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
The Ride For Alzheimer's joined the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter to attend the Public Policy Forum in Washington,
DC on
March 23-25. This was an excellent opportunity to speak directly with our elected officials, and show them why Alzheimer's
support needs to be considered a national healthcare priority.
In the photo above, I'm meeting with none other than Maria Shriver, who is just terrific with her dedication to this cause.
I was honored to speak at the Stone Ridge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT on May 9th. The presentation included
highlights of the longest Ride For Alzheimer's ever, my 2100+ mile ride from San Francisco, CA to St. Joseph, MO.
Former Pfizer researcher, Bob Nelson spoke about commonly available, yet oft-overlooked ways to help prevent Alzheimer's
Disease.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney was kind enough to attend this event.
Also pictured: Trish Clark (L) Executive Director CT Alzheimer's Association, and my wife, Donna (R).
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Highlights from some previous rides and events:
Gales Ferry's John Clark prepares for 25th annual ride for Alzheimer's awareness
, NBC 30, Aug 16, 2023
80-Year-Old Gales Ferry Man Prepares for 24th Annual Ride to End Alzheimer's
, NBC 30, Aug 7, 2022
Fox61 Interview, July 24, 2019.
2009
A worldwide quest is under way to find new treatments to stop, slow or even prevent Alzheimer's.
The Alzheimer's Association has been involved in every major advancement in Alzheimer's research
since the 1980's and is a leader in the global fight for a world without Alzheimer's. Hopefully,
with high expectations from new research, a cure for this terrible disease will be there for your
family or someone you know and care about.
