Nesconset Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Sponsors Annual Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s”

North Babylon, NY –  Nesconset Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (NCN Rehab), presented the Alzheimer’s Association with a check for $2,500 in support of their annual “Walk To End Alzheimer’s”.

The fundraiser was held on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at Belmont Lake State Park in North Babylon, and raised over $300,000 to help support the effort to End Alzheimer’s. NCN Rehab has been a longstanding supporter of the Alzheimer Association, and has participated in the Annual Walk for many years.

The donation included a $1,500 sponsor, and over $1,000 raised by staff, family, and friends of NCN Rehab, who also volunteered and Walked at the event. “We are extremely grateful to NCN Rehab, and all our sponsors, donors and walkers who supported the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” stated Karen Blank, Associate Director of Development for the LI Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association. “Thanks to them we are one step closer towards our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.”

 Pictured (l-r);  Angela Geiger, Chief Strategy Officer, Alzheimer’s Association; Karen Blank, Associate Director of Development, Alzheimer’s Association; Robert Heppenheimer, CEO, Nesconset Center of Nursing and Rehab; Ed Scher, President, Access Home Care; Doug Davidson, Executive Director, LI Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Long Island Chapter provides programs and services to assist families and caregivers: education programs, support groups, safety services, and a professionally staffed 24/7 Helpline to provide care consultations and care planning. To reach the Helpline please call 1-800-272-3900.

NCN Rehab is a 240 bed skilled nursing facility, specializing in personalized short term/sub acute care as well as long term rehabilitation. Meeting the needs of our community since 1985, we offer a secure Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit, dedicated Respite beds, Hospice/Palliative Care, in addition to 6 days a week Physical, Occupational, Pulmonary and Speech Therapies. NCN also operates two off-site, community based Medical Model Adult Day Health Care Centers, located in Central Islip and Middle Island. For more information about NCN Rehab, visit ncnrehab.com or call 631.361.8800 extension 248.