Member of staff at Preston North End to undertake 24-hour challenge for the Alzheimer’s Society

With September 21st being World Alzheimer’s Day, Community Inclusion Officer Alistair White will be running or walking six installments of 4km every four hours between midnight tonight and 8pm tomorrow to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s leading dementia charity, which is conducting continuous research to seek a cure for dementia.

Not only a registered Dementia Friend, Alistair also oversees the Sporting Memories programme at PNECET, which caters for those living with dementia, depression and loneliness and has continued running via online Zoom meetings over the course of the Coronavirus pandemic.

"I wanted to do something to help raise funds for the great work done by the Alzheimer’s Society," said Alastair. “Alzheimer’s affects so many people across the world, not only those who have the condition, but the friends and family members who care for their relatives as well.

“By completing 24km in 24 hours - one kilometre for every hour of the day - we at Preston North End want to show our commitment to those who are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia by completing this challenge to mark World Alzheimer’s Day," he added.

“I will complete some of the runs at home and some at Deepdale, which will be a great motivation for me to keep at it throughout the day, and hopefully that can lead to further donations to help us support the great work of the Alzheimer’s Society.”

To donate, head to https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/PNECETAlistairsRunForAlzheimers