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Walking Together to End Alzheimer’s: Optimum’s Participation in the 2023 Alzheimer’s Walk

Join Optimum in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s At Optimum, we are proud to join the global community in the fight against Alzheimer’s. We are thrilled to announce our participation in the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. By participating, we are stepping up in order to make a difference and create a lasting, positive impact in the lives of those affected by this disease, and we invite you to join us. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2023 This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this event provides an opportunity for us to come together, share stories, and remember that we’re not alone in this fight. In fact, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 6 million American’s are currently diagnosed with Alzheimers. Through your support, we’re able to stand up and fight back against the growing trend in diagnosis. Join Us in Making a Difference It goes without saying that in the face of those statistics, many of our community members have been touched in some form by Alzheimer’s, either through a family member, friend, or colleague. That’s why we’re eagerly inviting you to join us at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to show your support and help make a difference. Every Single Contribution Matters The event promises to be a memorable day, complete with a ceremony, walk, and community gathering. While there is no fee to register for the Walk, we encourage participants to raise funds that will contribute to the critical work of the Alzheimer’s Association. Your contributions will support 24/7 care, research, and advances in treatment and prevention. When’s the Walk? How to Get Involved Join us and countless others in the fight against Alzheimer’s! Register today and start fundraising for this impactful event. Whether you choose to walk with us or support from afar, every step and every dollar counts. Register Now Share Your Story Together, let’s show our strength as a community and our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. Share your reasons for walking, your fundraising efforts, or your stories on social media using the hashtags #Walk2EndAlz and #ENDALZ.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a… wing?

YES! The 2022 Big Kahuna Wing Festival was all about celebrating chicken wings, and Optimum Logistic Solutions was there to help support this awesome cause! On September 4th hungry people filled World’s Fair Park to eat as many chicken wings as they could during the 2022 Big Kahuna Wing Festival. We were no different. This year we celebrated the creation of the Buffalo Wing. Did you know that the Buffalo wing hasn’t been around that long? Invented by Teresa Bellisimo in 1964 at the Anchor Bar which she owned and operated in Buffalo, New York. What’s even crazier is it was a complete accident! Her son’s friends came in late one night, and with nothing to offer them except chicken scraps she’d normally use for soup, she deep friend them and tossed them in a special sauce and BOOM! the rest was history. This accident would actually end up upending an entire multi-billion-dollar sector of American agriculture. Today her little accident is a staple we just can’t live without! The proof? Around 27 billion wings are eaten by Americans every single year! Wings weren’t the only good thing this weekend! Together, we helped raise tens-of-thousands of dollars to benefit the UT Culinary Institute as well as the Empty Stocking Fund, the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. OLS, along with other local restaurants and businesses participated in a chicken wing cook off. There was also a wing eating competition as well as a Bobbing for Wings contest where participants plucked chicken wings from a pool of ranch dressing, using only their mouths! Learn more about our work in the local communities here!

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