News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 20, 2019 · Last modified September 23, 2019
Claudia Knowlton-Chike supports the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of her father, Dick, who died from Alzheimer’s in 2019. She has developed a four-part approach to encourage her coworkers at Google to join her. Dad’s...
In 1999, Stephanie Hanna lost her grandmother, Gui, to Alzheimer’s. That was the first year she turned her sadness and anger at losing her grandmother into action, participating in the Reno-Sparks Walk to End...
Sirleen Ghileri of Aptos has figured out the trick to raising money for Walk to End Alzheimer’s quickly and effortlessly. Her strategies are sending emails and using Facebook fundraising. Sirleen raises money to honor...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 29, 2019 · Last modified September 6, 2019
Brothers Mike and John Dunbar are walking in honor of their father Bill Dunbar who died in 2010. The honorable judgeIn 2006 William (also known as Bill) Dunbar, a retired Alameda County Superior Court...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 29, 2019 · Last modified September 6, 2019
Prestige Assisted Living of Marysville is a longtime supporter of Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They have been sponsoring the Yuba City Walk since it began seven years ago and had sponsored the Chico Walk...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 16, 2019 · Last modified September 6, 2019
Fallyn Fossum has participated in the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year since she was a toddler. Her team, Crowns for a Cause, is made up of her fellow pageant titleholders. Caregiving at...
It’s Leah Fisher’s first time participating in the Merced Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her team, ALZ Angels, is walking in memory of mother Veta Lane, who passed away in September 2018. The fastest typist...
Teresa Mandella is co-chair of the Stockton Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She is walking in honor of her husband Frank, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2010. About FrankFrank worked for years in the...
