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Why I Walk Wednesday with Tiffany Elston

We walk in honor of my mom (Nana) who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s three years ago at the age of 49.

Thanks to The Longest Day participants

You did it! Thousands of teams raised millions to fight Alzheimer’s today. THANK YOU for your tireless efforts. As the sun sets on The Longest Day, we have hope for a world without Alzheimer’s! Here in no certain order our some of the people that participated in The Longest Day in Southeastern Virginia to help #ENDALZ

Music is Magic

First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to read this. As some of you know, this disease has been affecting my family for years and continues to do so today. For those of you who may not know, here’s my story…

Open house for The Longest Day

The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center is hosting an open house fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

Motorcycle Clubs: Fundraising for The Longest Day

Are you a motorcycle enthusiast? If so, you’re the perfect fit for The Longest Day! You’re already involved in giving back to your community in so many ways. Turn your favorite activity into helping to raise awareness and funds for the care, support and research in Alzheimer’s. Here are just a few ideas.

The Longest Day: calling all hikers

Hiking is a great team activity for The Longest Day. If you’re a hiker, you know the exhilaration of conquering a challenging climb as well as the physical and emotional effort it takes to conquer that mountain. The effort it takes for you to conquer the mountain closely mirrors the challenges people living with Alzheimer’sContinue reading “The Longest Day: calling all hikers”

Why I Walk to End Alzheimer’s

By Becki Sims I want to take you by the hand. I want you to come with me. Come with me to a place where you can see how Alzheimer’s disease affects lives every day.

Why I Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Meghan Dalessandro participated in the Western Tidewater Walk to End Alzheimer’s® from Guam, where her husband is stationed! This man is my motivation. My Papa. Eugene L. New. Today would have been my papa’s birthday. Our first one without him….

Why I Walk to End Alzheimer’s

By Robin Sexauer This year will be very different as I am walking in memory of my father, Robert W. Sexauer. For the past 10 years I have co-chaired the Yuk Yuk & Joe’s Restaurant Team with Kathleen Peirson on the Eastern Shore and walked in honor of my father with my dog, also known as his four-leggedContinue reading “Why I Walk to End Alzheimer’s”