Walk to End Alzheimer’s is World’s Largest Event Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research
THIBODAUX – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Bayou Area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, October 7 at The Thibodaux Regional Sports (294 Bowie Road) in Thibodaux. Mayor Kevin Clement of Thibodaux will serve as the 2023 Emcee. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m., and the opening ceremony starts at 10 a.m.
On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s — their personal reasons to end the disease.
“We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s,” said Tony Tranchina of Edward Jones and Committee member of The Bayou Walk. “We hope that everyone in our community can join us by starting a team to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness and funds for families facing the disease today, take more steps toward treatments, and finally end this disease.”
More than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
In Louisiana alone, more than 92,000 people live with the disease, and 203,000 serve as unpaid caregivers.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit https://act.alz.org/Bayou or email Eileen Moynihan at efmoynihan@alz.org.
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 has mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now, the Alzheimer’s Association continues 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.
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