RICHMOND, Va, — Soldier volunteers from Fort Gregg-Adams supported the Alzheimer’s Association of Richmond's walk to raise funds to fight the disease Nov. 9 at City Stadium.
More than 160 Soldiers partnered with members of the community for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, including Soldiers from the Quartermaster School’s Alpha and Uniform Companies, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and the Warrant Officer Association.
Other attendees from the installation included Fort Gregg-Adams Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Nickea Harris, 244th Quartermaster Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Shelia Parrish, and BOSS President Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Ramsdell.
The Soldiers also met retired Maj. Gen. Paul Benenati, former Army Training and Doctrine Command deputy chief of staff.
Volunteer roles included helping along the route, checking people in, cheering on walkers, assisting with setup and takedown and managing parking.
The walk started at 9:30 a.m. and had more than 4,000 participants. Registered participants carried a Promise Garden flower representing their connection to the disease.
Blue represented someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Purple was for those who have lost a someone to the disease. Yellow represented someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s. Orange was for those who support the cause and the Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
Fort Gregg-Adams is the Army's Home of Sustainment and supports the training, education and development of adaptive Army logistics professionals. The installation supports more than 100,000 Soldiers, retirees, veterans, family members and civilian employees in the local area. Fort Gregg-Adams has a regional economic impact of about $2.25 billion per year. Major organizations on the installation include the Combined Arms Support Command, Army Sustainment University, U.S. Army Ordnance School, U.S. Army Quartermaster School, U.S. Army Transportation School, Defense Commissary Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency.
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