CARMEL, Ind., April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankers Life, a
national life and health insurance brand of CNO Financial Group, is
once again teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association Greater
Indiana Chapter to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
The annual Bankers Life Forget Me Not Days event,
"Alzheimer's Awareness Night," will take place Wednesday, April 6, at Bankers Life
Fieldhouse.
Volunteers outfitted in purple t-shirts will distribute packets
of Forget-Me-Not flower seeds to the first 5,000 fans arriving at
the Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game. Fans will be
encouraged to plant the seeds at home in honor of Indiana's Alzheimer's patients and their
families. Association helpline information is included on the
packets for patients and families in need.
The event will also include purple cotton candy available for
purchase. For every sale of the sweet treat, Bankers Life will
donate $1 to the Alzheimer's
Association Greater Indiana Chapter.
An estimated 5.3 million Americans – including 110,000 Hoosiers
– live with Alzheimer's disease, and those numbers are projected to
increase exponentially, according to the Alzheimer's
Association.
"With so many in our community affected by Alzheimer's, Bankers
Life remains committed to the fight against this disease," said
Scott Goldberg, president of Bankers
Life. "We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the
Alzheimer's Association, which makes it possible for us to
contribute toward the advancement of critical research and support
programs for affected Hoosier families."
"Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in
the United States," said
Leah Shattuck, communications
director of the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter.
"We appreciate the support of Bankers Life and CNO Financial Group
for their remarkable efforts to raise funds and awareness of
Alzheimer's disease, which helps provide care and education for
affected families in our community."
Since 2003, Bankers Life has supported the Alzheimer's
Association with more than $4.1
million for care, education and research programs, including
collecting and donating more than $500,000 last year alone.
About Bankers Life
Bankers Life focuses on the
insurance needs of middle-income Americans who are near or in
retirement. The Bankers Life brand is a part of CNO Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), whose companies provide insurance
solutions that help protect the health and retirement needs of
working Americans and retirees. There are more than 5,000 Bankers
Life insurance agents at over 300 offices across the country. To
learn more, visit BankersLife.com.
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's
Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer's care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate
Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide
and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the
risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision
is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit
alz.org.
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