Walk to End Alzheimer's Richmond Named in Top 30 Walks in the Country

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S IN RICHMOND NAMED IN
TOP 30 WALKS ACROSS COUNTRY

Dedicated participants raised $$632,649 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs

Registration is now open for the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s RVA

RICHMOND, VA, MARCH 2, 2023 – The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Richmond was recently ranked the #24 Walk in the United States, raising $632,649. The money raised by this landmark event will fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs.

On November 4, more than 1,000 residents walked at the event in Richmond at Libbie Mill Midtown.

“We want to express our thanks to all of our volunteer leaders, fundraising teams and sponsors who dedicated their time and energy to raise funds and awareness to end Alzheimer's. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is our largest opportunity in RVA to build awareness and raise critical funds to ensure that no one has to face this devastating disease alone,” said Lissa Greenlee, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond.Chapter Executive,

Lakewood Retirement Community was the top fundraising team at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising more than $64,328. The residents and team members on the team held small and large events throughout the year to become the top fundraising team in the Richmond Walk.

“It was a joy for our residents and team members to work together to raise money for this worthy cause. Alzheimer’s has affected most of us in some way; so this was personal for the members of Team Lakewood,” said Sally San Soucie, Community Outreach Liaison at Lakewood. In 2022, nearly 52,000 teams participated in more than 600 Walks across the country, raising more than $90.6 million. Together, the top 30 Walks contributed more than $26 Million to the overall total raised.

To register and receive the latest updates on the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org/rva.

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. Our 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.

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