Walk To End Alzheimer's In Norwalk

NORWALK, CT - From Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer’s Association ® is inviting Fairfield County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk will take place on September 16th at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will complete a 2 mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony.

“I started walking because I felt helpless while my parents were sick. There was nothing I could do to make them better, I had no answers, no solutions,” said Norwalk Walk To End Alzheimer’s committee member and Team Recruitment Chair, Lisa Faroni. “I sat and watched them deteriorate, slowly fading away and becoming an empty shell. I lost them well before they passed.”

In addition to the 2 mile walk, participants will enjoy a Kid’s Zone including games, clowns, the Bridgeport Sound Tiger, a Selfie Station, and some fun characters! The walk start with a Zumba warm up and performances from our local cheerleading teams, and will finish with live music from Band Together Featuring Bone Dry.

“I’m so proud to be a part of the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This event brings together a community- family, friends, volunteers, all fighting for the same cause. It really is beautiful day to be a part of,” shared Norwalk/Fairfield County Walk Manager, Tori Vigorito.

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Connecticut alone, there are more than 77,000 people living with the disease and 178,000 caregivers.

Register today. Sign up as a Team Captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.

Photo courtesy of The Alzheimer’s Association