Five Walk to End Alzheimer’s events are set to take place across the Miami Valley to help raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
According to a release from the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association, 30,000 people in the Miami Valley live with the fatal progressive brain disease and 100,000 family and friends care for them.
“Over the last two years, Miami Valley residents have contributed $1.1M providing funding for Alzheimer’s care and support for local families and for research,” the release said.
To begin the walk, participants will take part in a Promise Garden ceremony, which signifies solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s and their personal reasons to end the disease.
The dates for this year’s Walks are:
- Miami County Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Sept. 18
- Shelby County Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Sept. 25
- Darke County Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Sept. 25
- The Springfield/Urbana Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Oct. 2
- Dayton Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Oct. 9
Last year, 1,889 more people with dementia died in Ohio than expected because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association.
“This year has been extremely stressful for all and that’s why our efforts to raise money for care and support for local families are so critical,” said Karen Carter, Vice President of Development for the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association.
For more information or to sign up, you can visit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s website.
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