DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 20, 2024) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, September 14, at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Illinois. Registration begins at 8AM, and the two-mile Walk begins at 9:45AM after the Opening Ceremony.
“This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. There are now treatments that can give families more valuable time with their loved one,” said Megan Olsen, Walk Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association in the Quad Cities. “We hope that everyone in the community can join us by starting a Walk team to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness and funds for families facing the disease and vital research to find more treatments, and ultimately a cure."
On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with a meaningful Promise Garden Ceremony that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers — purple, yellow, blue, and orange — represent the different reasons why people walk to end this disease.
There is no fee to register for Walk, however, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.
Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease — a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than eleven million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Iowa and Illinois combined, there are more than 312,000 people living with the disease and nearly 411,000 caregivers.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org/walk.
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk-reduction and early-detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.