Local man, team to row 70+ miles to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s
In five years, Heerdegen has raised over $100,000 and his goal this year is to raise $50,000. Chris Heerdegen and his team will row over 70 miles during the summer solstice to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The event, named Rowing to Remember, was created to honor his father and grandfather who both died of Alzheimer's. This year's event will take place on June 21 and 22 at Forest View Lanes in Temperance, Ohio. The participants will row a total of 72 miles from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., raising awareness for the disease. In five years, he has raised over $100,000 to provide free Alzheimer”s Association programs, support and services and to advance research.
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - For the sixth year, a local man and his team will row over 70 miles during the summer solstice to help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio, Rowing to Remember was created by Chris Heerdegen to honor his father and grandfather who both lost their lives to Alzheimer’s. This year, it will take place on June 21 and June 22 at Forest View Lanes located at 2345 W. Dean Road in Temperance.
On June 21, Heerdegen and his team will row a total of 72 miles from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. to raise awareness for the disease.
“In my research, I found that something consistent throughout was to maintain a healthy diet, monitor cholesterol levels and exercise to help keep proper blood flow and reduce the plaque in the arteries from building up,” said Heerdegen. “After dad passed away in November 2018, I really started to think of something that I could do to not just honor him, but to also raise awareness because there are so many others impacted by dementia.”
AANO says Heerdegen discovered indoor rowing as both a great cardiovascular and strength training workout. While rowing one holiday season, he came up with The Longest Day challenge.
“My dad was 72 when he passed away so I set a goal to row 7,200 meters for each hour of daylight on the summer solstice,” said Heerdegen.
In five years, Heerdegen has raised over $100,000 to help provide free Alzheimer’s Association programs, support and services and to advance research. This year, his goal is to raise $50,000.
Rowing to Remember will also feature many activities and the schedule of events can be found here. Admission to the event is $10.