UPDATE: Due to the extreme heat predicted for Saturday, we have decided to move The Longest Day Walk inside Valley View Retirement Community.

Registration will take place inside the Rehab entrance, with opening ceremonies in the chapel at 10 AM. After the opening, the walk will proceed on a route throughout the Valley View Haven and Terrace. The walk will end back in the chapel, where participants can enjoy live music, popcorn and ice cream, along with other activities and fellowship.

While this was not our original plan, we want to use an abundance of caution to ensure that the walk is comfortable and safe for our residents, volunteers, and other participants. With the new route, there is an opportunity to engage with even more residents and uniquely support the walk’s mission. 

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On Saturday, June 22, Valley View Retirement Community is hosting a fundraising walk for The Longest Day to outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s Disease. Come walk through Valley View’s campus along with residents and other participants to raise awareness for those in our community who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.

The event can be walked, run, or biked, in part or in full. With a suggested donation of $20, participants will receive a T-shirt. Free water, popcorn, and raspberry ice cream will be given out at the event. All donations go directly towards advancing the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.

During summer solstice—the time of year with the most light—Valley View is standing up to fight the darkness of memory loss and shining a light on hope and compassion for community members who are living with the disease. Help us paint Mifflin County purple, and walk with us during The Longest Day!

To find out more about The Longest Day, and how to get involved, go to act.alz.org/goto/vvrc. 

You can find more information about volunteering here.