Flamingos raise money for autism and Alzheimer’s wandering program in Massachusetts
Wicked Local Plymouth
Flamingos will soon be flocking at locations around town as the Plymouth Networking Group and Sunrise Rotary Club of Plymouth team up to raise money to assist families who cannot afford to participate in a new search and rescue program for those at risk of wandering.
Nothing’s more frightening than the thought of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, autism or other condition wandering away, according to local nurse Connie Hinds, a member of both the networking and Rotary clubs.
The groups plan to flock a few select locations to help increase public awareness of the new LoJack SafetyNet tracking program soon to be offered locally. Hinds said both groups share an interest in protecting local seniors. They suspect that bright pink flamingos on laws will help bring attention to the search and rescue program.
“We want to increase public awareness of the program and have fun, too,” she said. “Flamingos can’t help but get a lot of attention.”
Through its SafetyNet program, LoJack outfits seniors with a personal locator unit worn on the wrist or ankle. If a loved one goes missing, Hinds said, local law enforcement and public safety agencies trained and certified on search and rescue procedures will use LoJack search and rescue receivers to track the radio frequency from the locator.
via Flamingos for fun and funds – Plymouth, MA – Wicked Local Plymouth.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, LoJack SafetyNet, Massachusetts, Wandering
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