Welcome to the RideForAlzheimers.com site!
This year's Ride For Alzheimer's effort is ready to start!
I will not be doing a long distance ride this year due to prostate cancer post-surgery issues, as stated on the previous home page. Please continue to support my fundraising effort during this off year.
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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Dear Friends,
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 CT Alzheimer's Association.
With the help of countless supporters, I have ridden over 14,000 miles across our country and raised over $184,000 to support the Association's efforts for caregiver support, educational programs, awareness and research.
Even though I’m not doing a long distance ride this year, I still have a goal of $18,000 for this "off year." Please help me toward my goal. |
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Ride For Alzheimer's
P.O. Box 574
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
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Highlights from the 2009 Ride For Alzheimer's:
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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.
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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.
In the photo above, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney was kind enough to attend this event and take a photo with us.
Also pictured: Trish Clark (L) Executive Director CT Alzheimer's Association, and my wife, Donna (R).
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Highlights from the 2008 Ride For Alzheimer's:
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The good news is there are drugs available now that will slow down the development of 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.
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