The Farmington Fire Department’s annual cancer-awareness fundraiser began October 1. An estimated 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how you can promote Alzheimer’s awareness and support research efforts. And grab your fishing pole and tackle and join the River Reach Foundation’s free Fishing Derby. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Dr. Graff Orthodontics and Four Corners Regional Airport.
Farmington Fire Department - FarmingtonNM.gov/fire
San Juan Medical Foundation - https://www.sanjuanmedicalfoundation.com/
River Reach Foundation - https://riverreachfoundation.com/
Walk to End Alzheimer’s - https://act.alz.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=walk_homepage
Alzheimer’s Association - https://www.alz.org/
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish - https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/
Dr. Graff Orthodontics - https://www.graffortho.com/
Four Corners Regional Airport - https://www.fmtn.org/airport
The Farmington Fire Department's Annual Cancer Awareness fundraiser began October 1st, an estimated 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease. Learn how you can promote Alzheimer's awareness and support research efforts, and join the River Reach Foundation at the Animus River for the second annual fishing derby. Your watch, watching the local news Roundup, brought to you by the Four Corners Regional Airport and Dr. Graff Orthodontics. I am Sadie Smith. The Farmington Fire Department's Annual Cancer Awareness Shirt Sale began Wednesday, October 1st. You may purchase a T-shirt between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Farmington Fire Station. While supplies last shirts are $20 each, all proceeds benefit the San Juan Medical Foundation's Kathy Lincoln Memorial Cancer Fund. To provide financial assistance to San Juan County. Women in Cancer treatment funds may support diagnostic testing, medical exams, medication, and treatment related travel. For more information, visit the Farmington Fire Department Facebook page and San Juan Medical Foundation website. The Alzheimer's Association's Walk to end Alzheimer's is Saturday, October 11th at Berg Park. The walk is two miles with a shorter option for those who prefer registration opens at 9:00 AM and the ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM The Walk to End Alzheimer's is a nationwide event and is the world's largest event. To raise Alzheimer's awareness, proceed support. The Alzheimer's Association Walk registration is free. With the nation's encouraged registered participants who raise a minimum of a hundred dollars will be mailed A Walk to End Alzheimer's T-shirt. For details and registration, visit the Walk to End Alzheimer's website. Grab your fishing pole and tackle and join the River Reach Foundation's free fishing Derby on Saturday, October 18th. The Derby is from eight to 11:00 AM at Cottonwood Landing and the all Veterans Memorial Plaza along the Animus River near Tucker Avenue, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will stalk the river. The competition has categories for children, teens, and adults. Participants will compete for first, second, and third place prizes in each category. You must have a fishing license to participate. The River Reach Foundation is a nonprofit that promotes River Park and trail improvements in Farmington. Visit the River Reach Foundation website for more information. Learn more about these and other stories online at Farmington Local News. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I'm Sadie Smith.
