Why I Walk: Rachel’s Story
Rachel Castro Jenkins is the Mission Chair for the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year she will oversee and assist in the setup and facilitation of the Promise Garden, Advocacy Card and Trial...
Category: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Bay Area Volunteer Shares Experience and Caregiving Insights
I decided to volunteer after I did my first Walk to End Alzheimer’s last October. I was so uplifted. I felt such a sense of camaraderie. These were people who shared my experiences and had a common goal. I absolutely wanted to be more involved with these people and this cause. I signed up to volunteer right after the walk! I have not regretted one single moment – I have had the opportunity to attend a regional training event and the various committee meetings and I have never felt so welcome. The staff at the Alzheimer’s Association and the other volunteers have been amazing. I first learned about the Walk through Live Oak. I was on their team last year and this year I have formed a team at work – Team Synopsys – in hopes of garnering even more donations and exposure for the big event.
San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s Participants Share Why They Walk
Over 3,500 walkers joined us in San Francisco on September 19, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and...
San Jose Walk to End Alzheimer’s Participants Share Why They Walk
Over 4,000 walkers joined us in San Jose on October 10, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and inspire every...
Think it over…. (Sept. 2015)
Four members of our team are just back from our annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C. We brought together more than 4,500 scientists from around the world to share the challenges, promise...
On a Personal Note”¦Why I Walk (Steve Barbieri)
My name is Steven A. Barbieri. I will be 55 years old in November of this year, and I have dementia. I was diagnosed about three years ago, on Oct 18, 2012. That phone...
Nedra Brown – Why I Walk
I walk”¦ because like so many other caregivers, I have been through the agony of watching a loved one face Alzheimer’s and lose the battle. We, who have been through this, have seen the...
