Grandpa inspires teen to Walk
Carly is a high school senior who is committed to the Alzheimer’s cause because of her experience with her Grandpa. She raised over $2,000 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Sacramento last year and...
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On a personal note… (Pam Vickerson)
I was living in San Jose, California when my parents visited from Arizona to help take care of me while I was recovering from surgery. My dad was driving me to a medical appointment...
Stole Away: A poingnant poem by a son for his Dad
Two weekends ago when I was at Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Redding, I had the privilege of hearing Rhonda recite a poem written by her son about her husband’s Alzheimer’s disease. I found...
With Walk around the corner, dreams about Mom start to change
In less than a month, thousands of people will gather in San Francisco for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, so I’m in a frame of mind that is slightly off topic. Therefore, this entry...
Why leave a 1400 square-foot house for a 40-foot sailboat? Read the story, and you’ll understand
I’ve shared my personal Alzheimer’s story a hundred times. On my walk webpage, on my facebook fundraising posts, in my personal emails to friends asking for donations and in person with people I meet...
Research news drives dad to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
A message from my dad Rick, who finds inspiration from all of the research coming out of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference: The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2012 (AAIC), the world’s...
Join us for Walk to End Alzheimer’s www.alz.org/walk
Register for a walk near you today! www.alz.org/walk. Select a Walk below to view more details and register. Aptos, CA 10/03/2015 Chico, CA 10/10/2015 Fresno, CA 09/12/2015 Merced, CA 10/17/2015 Modesto, CA 09/12/2015 Monterey,...
We’re gonna raise $3 million through Walk!
It’s only February and work on Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2012 is in full swing! While I’m busy travelling across the chapter meeting with volunteers and staff to set our walk fundraising goals, your local...
