Category: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

This is the place for all things related to Walk to End Alzheimer’s events in the chapter. Check in here for news, contests and fundraising tips!

September 20, 2021

Recent high school grad shares what it’s like on Chico Walk committee

At the age of six, Mikade Burns started unofficially volunteering for the Chico Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Twelve years later,...

August 30, 2021

By Robin Fong Joanne Conzelmann is a member of the Humboldt County Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee. Conzelmann and...

August 5, 2021

Melissa Anderson was 20 years old when she put her life on pause to care for her grandmother. Through that...

July 29, 2021

When Tom Rush’s wife Linda died from Alzheimer’s he wanted to make sure others knew about the disease. He decided...

July 16, 2021

Quincy Ariz’s grandmother Ruby had Alzheimer’s disease. Taking what he learned as a professional in the senior care industry, Quincy...

July 11, 2021

Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge,...

July 5, 2021

Miscommunication about a job opening led Carol Pickard to a career in the senior care industry. Seeing the impact of...

June 24, 2021

Pina Carino’s mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her experience as a wealth planner at Merrill Lynch -Napa, Pina knew...