According to stats, an estimated 26.6 million people worldwide were afflicted by Alzheimer's in 2006 and this number may quadruple by 2050. Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is an incurable, degenerative and terminal disease. The cause and progression of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood, and scientists are continuously researching and finding the right treatment for AD.
There is a health organization that leads the way to more Alzheimer's research, care and support: the Alzheimer's Association. The mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The cause of the Alzheimer's Association is worthy of our support. Let us support the organization by participating in their awareness events. They need volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. Join the Alzheimer's Memory Walk and help raise public awareness and funds. There are walks in more than 600 communities. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall.
Let us all walk with a purpose!
About Memory Walk
The Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk, nationally presented by Genworth Financial, is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research programs. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. Champions include those living with the disease, families, caregivers, and corporate and community leaders. Americans who have participated in these walks have raised more than $200 million.
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