The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Marquette-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® at the Jacobetti Complex on the campus of NMU on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is moving forward with plans to host the event in person this fall. The health and safety of participants, volunteers and staff remain the Association’s top priorities while continuing to monitor the pandemic and make decisions about event details in local communities. While planning to gather in person, the Alzheimer’s Association will continue to offer options to participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s online and in neighborhoods across the country.
“Alzheimer’s is not taking a hiatus during COVID-19 and neither are we,” said Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter President and CEO Jennifer Lepard. “We must continue Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and we are working with all participants to ensure they have a powerful and moving experience that is felt when we are together. Many of our constituents are at higher risk when it comes to COVID-19 and we know that our volunteers and participants appreciate our commitment to keeping all involved healthy and safe.”
The Marquette Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings together individuals and teams from across the Upper Peninsula all working together for a common cause. Over the last five years, the Marquette Walk has raised more than $200,000 for Alzheimer’s and dementia care, support and critical research.
While the event doesn’t take place until Sept. 18, organizing is in full swing and the Alzheimer’s Association needs your help to have the largest impact.
“The hardest thing is watching somebody you love forget that they love you,” said Cheryl Dix, Walk Committee chairperson and a team captain. “Let’s join in the Walk together to fight the battle against Alzheimer’s because memories are worth fighting for.”
More than 6 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 Michigan alone, there are more than 190,000 people living with the disease and 463,000 caregivers.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: alz.org/walk.
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