The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Albany and surrounding area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Modern Gas in Albany, Georgia.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will complete a two-mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony.

“Every year, the Albany and surrounding communities come together to build awareness and raise funds for people living with this disease”, added Dan Phillips, Development Director, Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter. “The  Promise garden is very inspiring and is a great visual to show we all are in different stories to tell, but we are all out here for the same reason which is to get to that first survivor of Alzheimer’s disease”.

In addition to the two-mile walk, participants will enjoy a full day of activities for all ages. After the walk, the event will have a “Rib Showdown” and music festival hosted by Modern Gas.   

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Georgia alone, there are more than 140,000 people living with the disease and 527,000 caregivers. 

Register today. Sign up as a Team Captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.