Walk to End Alzheimer’s in W-S raises over $122,000
Special to
The Chronicle
On Nov. 5, nearly 900 people joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Winston-Salem in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at Bailey Park on Oct. 27. Participants raised a record-breaking amount – over $122,000 – to fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs. Donations are still being accepted through Dec. 31 at http://act.alz.org/WinstonSalem.
“Our Walk participants, volunteers, sponsors, staff and the greater Forsyth County community went above and beyond to make this year’s Walk a huge success,” said Katherine L. Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Chapter. “We appreciate everyone coming together to take steps for Alzheimer’s disease and to raise critical funds for Alzheimer’s research and local support services.”
WFBH-Sticht Center was the top fundraising team at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising $16,063. The other top fundraising teams include: SLC – Homestead Hills ($13,964) and Sigma Pi, Alpha-Nu ($5,505).
Added Lambert, “Congratulations to the top teams for their stellar fundraising efforts. Together, we are showing the 7,000 people estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s in Forsyth County that we care and we will never give up in the fight to end this disease.”
Additional Facts and Figures: (http://www.alz.org/facts/)
*One in 10 people age 65 and older (10 percent) has Alzheimer’s dementia.
*An estimated 5.7 million Americans, including 170,000 North Carolina residents, are living with Alzheimer’s, a number estimated to grow to as many as 16 million by year 2050.
*Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women.
*African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.
*Hispanics are about one and one-half times as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites.
The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter hosts 14 walks across central and western North Carolina during the months of September and October. 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 mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
The Western Carolina Chapter provides patient and family services, information and referral, education, and advocacy in the 49 central and western North Carolina counties that serves over 110,000 people currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and their 330,000 caregivers in these counties. The chapter provides a variety of services including a 24/7 Helpline, support groups, educational programs, and MedicAlert. The chapter offers opportunities to get involved and to make a difference.
For more information about Alzheimer’s disease or the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter, visit www.alz.org/northcarolina or call (800) 272-3900. For the latest news and updates, follow the chapter on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
