Lancaster Connects

Lancaster Connects


Providing Care for Alzheimer’s with Frances Gibbons: Episode 85

March 13, 2023

In this episode, Ben & Jeff are joined by Frances Gibbons, the Senior Director of Development at the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Serving 59 counties in western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, Frances and her team organizes and executes the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events, the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States. 


Here in the Eastern, Central & North part of the Greater Pennsylvania, she works on achieving designated financial and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, community partnerships, as well as increasing Alzheimer's Association awareness and visibility in the community. Frances oversees 13 of the 23 Walks in the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter which helps the Alzheimer's Association fund the mission & vision of a world without Alzheimer's & other dementias.


Tune in for an engaging and informative conversation as we walk towards a brighter future for all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias.