Walk to End Alzheimer’s is World’s Largest Event Dedicated
to Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research
West Palm Beach, FL, Sept. 11, 2024 – It’s time to kick off the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Palm Beach on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at The Capstone, 10621 Okeechobee Blvd., in West Palm Beach.
This special event is open to the public and will give a glimpse of what this year’s Walk will look like and a chance to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, how to get involved and create your own team.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Palm Beach will be held at Dreher Park, 5701 Dreher Trail S., in West Palm Beach. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the flower ceremony and then the Walk begins at 9:30 a.m.. Short route is 1.2 miles and the long route is 2.4 miles.
This year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Palm Beach presenting sponsors are Lisbet Assisted Living and Memory Care at Wellington Bay; Author Health and AvMed.
Here are b-roll and photos from last year’s walk and the current logo.
Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
In Florida, there are more than 580,000 people living with the disease and 840,000 unpaid dementia caregivers. Palm Beach County has an estimated 51,600 people or 13.8 percent over the age of 65 living with Alzheimer’s. New treatments to help slow down the progression of the disease have been approved as recently as July and are giving families hope for the first time.
On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. During the ceremony, walkers will carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.
To register and receive the latest updates for this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, visit Alz.org/PalmBeachWalk or contact David Chaves Lopez at dclopez@alz.org or 561.453.0858 for more information.
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
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. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.