25TH ANNIVERSARY WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
- RCTC - Regional Sports Center
- 851 30th Ave SE , Rochester, 55904 United States
Additional Information
The Alzheimer’s Association invites Rochester and the surrounding community to join the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the 25th Anniversary Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Rochester. The Walk will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the RCTC Sports Center in Rochester.
On Walk day, participants will honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease with Promise Flowers during the poignant Promise Garden Ceremony – a moving display of hope to represent the personal reasons participants join together to fight Alzheimer’s.
As part of the Rochester event, the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter will pay special tribute to the honorary walk family. This year, the Association will recognize the family of Charles and Mary Jo Papas, husband and wife, both of whom died from Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition to the 1-mile and 3-mile walk routes, participants will enjoy music by Townsquare Media, featuring James Rabe as the emcee of the Walk. Also special music provided by “Brother Music, Sister Rhythm”. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by the ceremony at 10:00 a.m. The Walk will then kick off at 10:20 a.m.
Today, 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends provide care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Minnesota alone, there are more than 94,000 people living with the disease and 254,000 caregivers.
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s fuels the Alzheimer’s Association mission in creating awareness of the disease in communities across the country, as well as fundraising for care, support and research. Participants can join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.
