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Thu, July 16, 2009
Wed, July 15, 2009
RCN Corporation: RCN Corporation Commits to Support & Sponsor Alzheimer's Association Events
HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - [ RCN Corporation ] (
As part of a nationwide network of chapters, the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter provides help and hope to over 460,000 individuals -- including those diagnosed, their families and care partners -- in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia facing the daily challenges of Alzheimer's. Services include counseling, information and education for families and caregivers; support groups; Safe Return; training for professionals; community education; and government advocacy on the state and local levels.
"It is so important to get the word out on what the Alzheimer's Association is doing to eliminate this terrible disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health," said Richard Ramlall, SVP of Strategic External Affairs, Programming. "RCN is proud to be a sponsor and participate in the Association's local fundraising efforts."
Ramlall, who serves on the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Board of Directors, reports that the company committed $150,000 but actually provided $393,850 worth of cross channel spots to promote local Alzheimer events in 2008.
RCN also secured a booth for the Alzheimer's Association at the 6th Annual Asian festival. The FREE event promotes a greater understanding of Asian-Americans and their cultures. The festival will be held August 1 - 2 at the Lake Newport Tennis Facility in Reston, VA. For more information, visit [ http://www.asianfestivaldc.com/. ]
"We appreciate Richard's activism and RCN's support for this worthwhile cause," said Anthony K. Sudler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter. "In addition to its generous donation, RCN is providing us the opportunity to visit its corporate headquarters and meet with its employees so we can tell them more about our organization, our mission and upcoming events. Additionally, the company is allowing us to insert one Alzheimer's Association printed message per quarter in its customer invoicing, and RCN will form a company team for the National Memory Walk to be held on October 17, 2009."
The Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Seventy-eight percent of chapter expenditures go toward providing programs and services for the metropolitan D.C. region.
About The Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit [ www.alz.org ].
About RCN Corporation
RCN ([ www.rcn.com ]) is a broadband, facilities-based competitive telecommunications provider delivering digital television, high-speed data, and voice services primarily to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, RCN also delivers on-net fiber-based high-capacity data transport and voice services to large commercial customers, primarily enterprises and carriers. This commercial business unit operates under the name RCN Metro Optical Networks and targets metropolitan central business districts. RCN constructs, operates, and manages its own networks primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the Chicago area. The main metro and suburban areas where it operates include: Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley, New York City, Boston, and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
