Alzheimer's Tennessee • Glen Campbell Concert • Maryville, TN

East Tennesseans have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor two legends now living with Alzheimer's disease during what's expected to be a sold-out concert. Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell will perform in honor of UT Lady Vols Basketball Coach Pat Summitt on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Marvyille. Concert tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to media sponsors WIVK-FM, WBIR-TV, and the Knoxville News Sentinel. Tickets will be available through the Clayton Center Box Office at 865.981.8590 and www.knoxvilletickets.com The "Glen Campbell Tennessee Homecoming" concert will benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., a local non-profit that was chosen by the UT Athletic Department and Pat Summitt as one of the beneficiaries of the "We Back PAT" campaign featuring t-shirts and billboards. Summitt, 59, courageously shared her diagnosis of early-onset dementia, Alzheimer's type, with her Volunteer family and the world in August. She continues to focus on winning Lady Vols basketball games. Legendary singer/songwriter Campbell announced his battle with Alzheimer's disease in July, about six months after his diagnosis. "These two champions for the cause are shining a light on this disease like never before," explains Janice Wade-Whitehead, Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc. Executive Director. "Now they stand with the 5.4 million Americans who are also living with Alzheimer's. They are giving this disease a voice, heightening awareness, and showing our country and countries throughout the world that research and support needs to be a priority."

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