Alzheimer's Walk Team Captains

Remember to sign up early as a Team Captain for the Alzheimer's Memory Walk for Charity.



I'm concerned about Alzheimer's disease not only because I know one day I too will be old, but because I know what it is like to have memory loss. As an alcoholic I have blackouts where I remember nothing. There are many gaps in my memory now, and I don't even have Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. More than 5 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s. Although symptoms can vary widely, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness severe enough to affect their work, lifelong hobbies or social life.

It is a common and serious brain disease. It gets worse over time. It is the most common form of dementia. It has no current cure.

The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. There are walks in more than 600 communities. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall.

By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation.

You want to sign up early as a Team Captain so that you have time to complete your fundraising. This year more than 200,000 people will be participating in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk. There are walks in more than 600 communities. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall.