The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Valdosta 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 Friday, November 2, 2018 at Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta, 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.

“As a person who has been touched so closely by not just the Alzheimer’s disease but also the amazing love and care of the Alzheimer’s Association, I am honored to serve as the event chair”, added Katie Tenneson, chair, 2018 Valdosta Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  “We can’t thank the Valdosta community enough for their support as we grow this event to be able to help more people going through the journey of Alzheimer’s”.

In addition to the two-mile walk, participants will enjoy a full day of activities for all ages.

This year’s walk is in conjunction with First Friday in downtown Valdosta.  There will be food, games and music as well as other festivities. The event’s emcee is Emileigh Forrester from Channel 10 WALB.

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.