The New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association played its third annual Blondes vs. Brunettes Powder Puff Charity football game last Saturday at Roosevelt Island’s Octagon Field to

raise funds and support for the New York City Alzheimers community. The mission of the NYC Alzheimer’s Association Chapter is to:

… create and promote comprehensive and humane care for persons with Alzheimers disease and related disorders, to provide support for their families and professional caregivers, and to eliminate Alzheimers disease through the advancement of research. The Chapter meets this mission in the community through increasing public awareness, providing education, creating and encouraging replication of model programs, collaborating with research centers, and undertaking advocacy.

The New York Chapter provides information, assistance and support to patients, caregivers and professionals, throughout the five boroughs of New York City….

The Blondes vs Brunettes Roosevelt Island football game raised $122,500 for the NYC Alzheimer’s Association.

The action on the field was well played and intense as shown here by the Brunette Team Quarterback running in a touchdown and the Blonde Team Quarterback throwing for a touchdown. The final score was:

Here’s some more highlight’s from Saturday’s NYC Alzheimer’s Association Blondes vs Brunettes Charity Football game at Roosevelt Island’s Octagon field (Click video to enlarge)

and info from WPIX NYC Alzheimer’s Association programs are listed here.