Tagged: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
I decided to volunteer after I did my first Walk to End Alzheimer’s last October. I was so uplifted. I felt such a sense of camaraderie. These were people who shared my experiences and had a common goal. I absolutely wanted to be more involved with these people and this cause. I signed up to volunteer right after the walk! I have not regretted one single moment – I have had the opportunity to attend a regional training event and the various committee meetings and I have never felt so welcome. The staff at the Alzheimer’s Association and the other volunteers have been amazing. I first learned about the Walk through Live Oak. I was on their team last year and this year I have formed a team at work – Team Synopsys – in hopes of garnering even more donations and exposure for the big event.
Erica Perez-Chavez is a stay-at-home mother of three from San Jose. She was raised by her great grandparents Maria and Manuel. Erica was six months pregnant when she lost her great grandmother to Alzheimer’s in 2004. She knew nothing about the disease other than the fact that it took the only mother she’d ever known.
Over 3,500 walkers joined us in San Francisco on September 19, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and...
Over 4,000 walkers joined us in San Jose on October 10, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and inspire every...
During the months of September and October, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada completed 17 inspiring Walk events. From Fresno to Monterey to Redding to Reno, people gathered to do their...
On June 27, a new board was elected to lead the charge into FY’16. Three new members were added, and current board member Karen Stevenson was elected president. We asked Karen to share her...
Four members of our team are just back from our annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C. We brought together more than 4,500 scientists from around the world to share the challenges, promise...
