June 21st is the Summer Solstice, also called the longest day of the year. On that day, people around the country are taking part in fundraising activities to raise money for the Alzheimers Association.

June is also Alzheimers Awareness Month and Carly Dethlefs joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about this special fundraising day.

She was asked why she got involved with the organization.

Dethlefts explained the statewide reach the organization has

During the remainder of this month, donations will be doubled due to the generosity of an anonymous donor

To find out more about The Longest Day or the upcoming walk in North Little Rock, log on to alz.org and search for the Arkansas Chapter.