Walk to End Alzheimer’s

media release: The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Dane County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on October 1, 2023 at Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave., Madison (new location). The event opens at 8:30 a.m. with the Opening Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., immediately followed by the Walk at 10:15 a.m. Fox 47 News anchor, Brady Mallory, will serve as the emcee for the Opening Ceremony.

 “I walk to end Alzheimer's for everyone in memory of my mom, Beverly,” said Mary Mink, Walk to End Alzheimer’s planning committee member. “She loved God, our family, music, all kinds of books, baseball and ice cream. She loved her job as newsroom typist. No one should have to go through the fear and devastating losses my mom and the rest of our family endured during her illness.” 

The Alzheimer’s Association is excited to share that Craig Coshun, sportscaster covering the Brewers and the Bucks, will be the Honorary Chair for the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s supporting all Wisconsin Walks. Coshun lost his mother to Alzheimer’s and is active in the Sportscasters Against Alzheimer’s initiative. Coshun is expected to attend the Dane County Walk.

In this new era with Alzheimer’s treatments advancing, walkers are fighting for a different future for families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia. They walk in honor of loved ones impacted by the disease and future generations. The walk begins with a poignant Promise Garden ceremony where walkers hold a colored flower representing their personal connection to the cause. They may have lost someone (purple), be fighting the disease (blue), a caregiver (yellow), or an advocate for the cause (orange).

How to Register for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Dane County

To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: act.alz.org/Madison. Pre-registration is encouraged. For questions or assistance, please call 800.272.3900.

Sponsors

The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter thanks the numerous volunteers and sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, including National Presenting Sponsor - Edward Jones, local media partner Fox 47 and statewide media partner, LocaliQ,

Statistics

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 

In Wisconsin, there are more than 120,000 people living with the disease and 191,000 serving as caregivers.  In Dane County alone, more than 8,200 individuals age 65 and older are living with dementia.

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 has 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.