Chico super volunteer does it all
What started off as a one-time volunteer opportunity, helping at an Alzheimer’s Association education conference, has become a passion project for Sue Warwick of Chico. Over the past year and a half, Sue has...
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Encouraging coworkers to support the Alzheimer’s Association
Claudia Knowlton-Chike supports the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of her father, Dick, who died from Alzheimer’s in 2019. She has developed a four-part approach to encourage her coworkers at Google to join her. Dad’s...
20 years of Walk and still having fun
In 1999, Stephanie Hanna lost her grandmother, Gui, to Alzheimer’s. That was the first year she turned her sadness and anger at losing her grandmother into action, participating in the Reno-Sparks Walk to End...
The easy way to raise money in minutes
Sirleen Ghileri of Aptos has figured out the trick to raising money for Walk to End Alzheimer’s quickly and effortlessly. Her strategies are sending emails and using Facebook fundraising. Sirleen raises money to honor...
Brothers engage in friendly Walk rivalry to honor father
Brothers Mike and John Dunbar are walking in honor of their father Bill Dunbar who died in 2010. The honorable judgeIn 2006 William (also known as Bill) Dunbar, a retired Alameda County Superior Court...
This company goes all in on Walk
Prestige Assisted Living of Marysville is a longtime supporter of Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They have been sponsoring the Yuba City Walk since it began seven years ago and had sponsored the Chico Walk...
The importance of selfcare and being prepared
Makeba Moore is walking in the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s in memory of her father, Albert Moore who died in April. Noticing his own memory lossThe thought of losing your memory can be...
Bay Area museums offer tours for people living with Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association has partnered with five Bay Area museums to offer specialized museum tours. This innovative and enriching program connects people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners with some of Northern...
