Cheers to Volunteers! – Liz Rowe
Elizabeth Rowe, who is known as Liz, learned the human costs of Alzheimer’s when her mother had the disease, and her father was his wife’s valiant caregiver. Liz responded by getting involved. For years, she has participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her Walk team, The Brainiacs, has a history of excelling at fundraising. The Heart of America Chapter Community Leadership Board? Liz is a member. The AWARE (Alliance of Women for Alzheimer’s Research and Education) initiative? She serves as the chairwoman. Liz is among those working to ensure that someday Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will no longer exist.
Featured in the April 29, 2023 issue of The Independent.
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