Alzheimer’s Walk Nets $59K
Residents of the New River Valley participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® at Huckleberry Park in Christiansburg on November 3. Participants raised more than $59,000 to support the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association.
“The Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia sincerely thanks the many dedicated Walk participants, volunteers and sponsors who made the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s a tremendous success,” said Jeanne Snyder, Community Executive for the chapter. “The funds raised will help fuel disease research while also providing critical care and support to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia.”
The Sigma Kappa chapter at Virginia Tech was the top fundraising team at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising more than $41,000.
Fundraising continues until Dec. 31 and you can help us get closer to our goal ($80,000) by making a donation: alz.org/nrvwalk.
Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Virginia, there are more than 160,000 people living with the disease and 324,000 caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
