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The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. In 2007, the National Capital Area Memory Walks raised more than $833,000 and this year our goal is to raise $1 million! Sign up for a Walk Today!
Together we can MOVE a nation to end Alzheimer's!
National Memory Walk
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Memory Walk at Kensington Park
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Southern Maryland Memory Walks
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Together we can make a difference
and create a world without Alzheimer’s!
Invite your family & friends!
Register today and join the Walk millions will never forget!
What is Memory Walk?
Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Association's national signature event to funds for programs, services and support for people with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers. Since 1989, Memory Walk participants raised more than $235 million from friends, family, business associates and others who sponsor them to complete the Memory Walk course. Pledges and other sponsorships have helped make Memory Walk the largest national fundraising event for Alzheimer's disease.
Why is Memory Walk Important?
Treatments and cures come from research. Research required funding. Today, 5.1 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. The number of people with Alzheimer’s will explode to as many as 16 million by 2050, as Baby Boomers enter the age of greatest risk. Researchers are working on treatments that could delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease; many scientists believe a cure is possible with our lifetime given the adequate resources.
Memory Walk at a Glance
Memory Walks feature:
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Scenic course with one and three mile options
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Wheelchair/stroller accessibility
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Entertainment, activities for kids and kids-at-heart
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Remembrance Areas
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Displays from sponsors and community organizations
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Refreshments
We also welcome volunteers for registration, checkpoints along the route, refreshments, and displays.
About the Alzheimer's Association
At the Alzheimer's Association, 78 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to supporting our efforts to fund ground-breaking research, provide support for those living with Alzheimer’s and their families & caregivers, educate our community and advocate on behalf of those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Research
The Alzheimer's Association is the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer research. Since awarding our first grants in 1982, the Association has committed over $220 million to more than 1,600 best-of-field grant proposals. Our grants program has launched the careers of some of the most stellar scientists in the field, responsible for major discoveries in our understanding of the disease. To learn more about the Alzheimer's Association and the research we are funding, click here.
Providing Support for our Community
The Alzheimer’s Association provides supportive programs and services to help people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers deal with the disease and its impact on their lives. Core programs and services include: information and referral resources, care consultation, support groups, Safety Services and education. To learn more about how the Alzheimer's Association is serving the community, click here.
