Have You Signed Up For The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk?

The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is important for many of us that have loved ones and friends that have been afflicted. I have known several people myself with this disease and it’s considered the 6th leading cause of death in the US. It’s a very difficult and heart breaking situation to deal with when a parent or loved one forgets everything and especially when they forget you.

When I was younger I participated in the walks to raise money to help awareness and help find a cure, but I have a problem with my hips now and can’t walk long distances. You don’t actually have to walk to be a team captain though, but you need to have some organizational skills. The walks are usually held in the Fall and are usually between 2 to 3 miles.

You can contact your local chapter to see how you can join or start your own team from work or just rally your community together and it’s a great way to bring everyone closer together when you are all working for a common goal. There are more than 600 communities that participate and over 200,000 people that join in the walks, there is even a team in Iraq.

 

There are many corporations that get involved and form teams and you can check those out at the site above. Maybe you are already on one of these teams and if so maybe you could just leave a message to let everyone know how good it makes you feel to be involved. Almost everyone has a loved one or knows someone that has been afflicted and it really makes you feel like you’re doing something great when you get involved and can help in any possible way.