Audience: YAAA! of Hampton Roads

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Virginia Chapte r , and YAAA! Hampton Roads is sponsoring several local events to help raise awareness for Alzheimer's.

Wednesday is Alzheimer's Action Day and to kick off the event you can join others at Cheeseburger in Paradise on Lynnhaven Pkwy in Virginia Beach from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food and drinks. Don't forget to wear purple.

Join a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Upcoming walks:

• Eastern Shore - Senior Perspectives Office | Nassawadox | September 17, 2011
• Western Tidewater - Constant's Wharf | Suffolk | October 8, 2011
• South Hampton Roads - Neptune Park | Virginia Beach | October 16, 2011
• Peninsula - Port Warwick | Newport News | October 22, 2011
• Williamsburg - Community Building | Downtown | October 29, 2011

Click here to read about and nominate local heroes. Submit your heroes who are making a difference everyday in the fight against Alzheimer's during the month of September.