April 26, 2013
John TarBush made a commitment in 2006 to do his small part in helping to eliminate Alzheimer's disease. He decided he would run 9,103km, the distance from St. John's NL to Port Hardy BC, in honour of his mother and to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer's research.
About John and his fight to end Alzheimer's
"My mom was a ...
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August 29, 2012
Manulife Financial hosted the 22nd annual Charity Slo-Pitch tournament on August 17, 2012 benefiting the Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Waterloo's programs and services. Our 9-member committee began work on this tournament in September 2011. We chose the Alzheimer Society as our charity based on my suggestion as my mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Another member's grandmother also has the disease, ...
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June 20, 2012
Benji Pister knows firsthand the affects Alzheimer’s disease can have on a loved one. His personal experience with this disease has inspired him to take action in honour of his late grandfather, Paul Pister. Paul lived with Alzheimer’s disease for the last three years of his life until passing away four years ago. “Having to deal with an ...
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