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!

July 29, 2021

Grieving husband paints truck purple to raise Alzheimer’s awareness

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...

December 28, 2020

Fresno teen Akhil rebooted the Alzheimer’s awareness club on his campus after volunteering at the Fresno-Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s...

November 27, 2020

When JoAnn Jones’ father Butch was diagnosed with dementia, she knew she had to help care for him. Because of...

October 23, 2020

Therapy dog Brixton and his owner Linda have recently become social media ambassadors for the San Francisco Walk to End...