We're walking in 2021 — and we invite you to join us.
Walk to End Alzheimer's is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Whether you join us in person or Walk From Home, your participation makes a difference in the lives of those facing the disease.
2021 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S – NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Hello everyone on the North Olympic Peninsula!!
Time to get our purple on! The 2021 North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming soon. Saturday, September 18 in Port Townsend is the day!
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
DID YOU KNOW……..
- More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's.
- Between 2000 and 2019, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased 145%.
- Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women.
- One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
- Alzheimer’s kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
- More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
- Fifty percent of primary care physicians believe the medical profession is not ready for the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
- In the U.S., Alzheimer's and dementia deaths have increased 16% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In 2021, Alzheimer's disease will cost the United States $355 billion. This number is projected to rise to more than $1.1 trillion in 2050.
Click on the link to sign up today!
2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - North Olympic Peninsula | Walk to End Alzheimer's
