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1,000 mile mark hit today just outside Little Rock, Arkansas. About 2,500 miles to go.
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Receiving an Arkansas Traveler Certificate at the Capital in Little Rock. Beckie Moore, with the Alzheimer’s Association, Representative Butch Wilkins, myself, Lt. Governor Mark Darr and Senator Jim Woods
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Jack and Wilson on a cold day in Alabama.
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Cyndie (upper left) walked 21 miles with me on March 16 and a few of the people who have stopped to talk and wish me well over the past few days.
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Skidaway Island, Georgia - a large group was there on the first day of his journey.
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The only weather that stops Jack is lightning.
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Click on the image to see roughly where I am in my journey Across The Land.
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Jack and a local purveyor of his favorite sandwich.
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Jack running the stairs at Amicalola Falls State Park in north Georgia.
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Jack stopped by the Alzheimer's Georgia office to flash his million dollar smile.
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Day-glo yellow helps make sure drivers can see Jack and give him plenty of room.
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Jack training on the trails at Amicalola State Park in north Georgia.
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A very cold day in northern Alabama. (This road has a nice shoulder.)
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Relaxing after a high-mileage day in a hotel room that one of the people Jack met provided.
I am Jack Fussell.
Wilson and I are running from Georgia to California to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s.
I am currently on Route 66 headed towards Oklahoma City. You can help my mission to #EndALZ by spreading the word so that we can push my total over $30,000 before I leave Oklahoma. Click here to donate.
Updates from the Road
May 14: Running from Chandler, OK to Luther where I'll meet up with the folks from the Alzheimer's Association office in Oklahoma City.
May 13: Ran 15 miles from Stroud to Chandler, OK and a wonderful lady named Nelda put me up in her B&B called the Statehood Inn. Great place and a great lady!
Totals: 1,395 miles and $21,052 raised to fight Alzheimer's Disease.
Click here to follow my story on my blog. I post photos and stories from my journey.
Alzheimer’s Resources
• The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need assistance. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.
• Being a caregiver doesn't come with an instruction manual, but there are resources available to help. Use the trainings, workshops, books and DVDs on this page to gain caregiving skills and practical advice. Read more
• To locate your local Alzheimer’s Association office
click here.
Donate and Win Wilson’s Brother!
Find out if you are the April winner here: Britax Facebook page. They'll be posting the winner soon.
Jack has been running with his trusty companion “Wilson,” who is actually a Revolution SE jogging stroller from Bob Gear.
After hearing about Jack's journey and how essential their product was, they decided to help. Bob Gear is generously donating a stroller just like Wilson. You can get one entry into the contest for each $5 you donate on Jack's page. Click here to donate now!