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Owls Top $5,000 Raised To Fight Alzheimer's

Westfield State's Nancy Bals poses with Bianca Walker from the Alzheimer's Assocation. Westfield State athletics has raised more than $5,000 to help fight the disease through several events in 2018.
Westfield State's Nancy Bals poses with Bianca Walker from the Alzheimer's Assocation. Westfield State athletics has raised more than $5,000 to help fight the disease through several events in 2018.
Posted: Dec 20, 2018

Westfield State athletics continued its year long focus on Alzheimer's Awareness with recent events.

Owls' associate athletic director Nancy Bals recently met with Bianca Walker from the Alzheimer's Association to submit gifts that pushed Westfield State athletics fundraising total to over $5,000 for the year.

Westfield State student athletes and staff particpated in the Alzheimer's Walk in Holyoke in the fall, and awarenss events at recent hockey and women's basketball games, as well as a "Casual for a Cause" day in the athletics and movement science departments added additonal support to the cause.

Look for continued awareness events in the spring, and come out to the games wearing purple to show your support.  If you'd like to make a gift to help fight Alzheimer's Disease, click here.