Alzheimers Association Memory Walk
Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness
and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research — and it
calls on people of all ages to take action in the fight. Year-round, our participants are involved in efforts to help defeat this devastating disease.
Alzheimers Association Advocacy Forum
Our advocates spent March 7-9 in Washington, D.C., making legislators understand that as the growing Alzheimer population continues to strain an already fragile healthcare system, the need for adequate care, services and critical federal research funding necessary to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly urgent.
Founded by a teenager, AFA Teens seeks to mobilize teenagers nationwide to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and to engage teenagers in the cause, as well as to educate and support teenagers whose family members are affected by Alzheimer’s disease
The Barnets founded the AFA Junior Committee in 2004 as a tribute to their grandfather, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2002 and since passed away in 2008. The committee kicked off its formation with a fundraising event in New York City in September 2005, attracting hundreds of young adults and successfully raising funds to support AFA’s care-focused programs and services nationwide.Building on its initial success, the AFA Junior Committee has continued to host annual cocktail receptions in New York City, and since it has established Junior Committees in other cities— Chicago, Dallas, Palm Beach and Nashville.
People in the workforce make tremendous contributions to causes that are meaningful to them. When you mobilize your workforce through our Champions at Work program, you are helping to improve the lives of millions of people living with Alzheimer’s and the millions more who care for them. Here are some great ideas for you to “Go Purple for Alzheimer’s” in the workplace:
