First Edition of the Forum Purple Run saw huge turnout in support of Alzheimer’s awareness.

Forum Purple Run 2019 — an initiative to spread awareness about Alzheimer’s. We at Forum, believe that the more the people know about it, the more impact we have. Alzheimer’s is the 5th leading cause of death in people over 55 years old, and in India, more than 4 million people suffer from some form of dementia. More than 90% of are at the risk of being diagnosed with this disease. Despite this, there’s a stigma attached to mental illness amongst us.

Forum Shantiniketan organized first edition of “Forum Purple Run” in association with BMW, Go Sport, Nippon Paint, ID foods Decathlon, Oishi, Rite Bite – Max Protein, Soulfull, LMNT Fitness Club and Manipal Hospitals on 15th September 2019. This was the biggest Alzheimer’s awareness run in Bengaluru.

The Event was graced by Ms. Kavya Shetty – Actor, along with other dignitaries.

The 5 Km run was organized in 2 categories i.e. Competitive & Non Competitive. Winner’s detail as follows:

Winners Details