September 21 Walk to End Alzheimer's Howard County at Centennial Park

Walk to End Alzheimer's® Howard County returns to Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, 21042, in Ellicott City, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. The goal for the Howard County Walk is to raise $270,000. To register and for a list of other area Walks, visit alz.org/maryland/walk.

Pierce Carey, executive director for Residences at Vantage Point, and Brent Jones, deputy director of eMerge, are the co-chairs for the Howard County Walk. The Presenting Sponsor is Erickson Senior Living. Emerge sponsors the Promise Garden, providing large pinwheel flowers to all participants. AutoStream Car Care is the Start/Finish Sponsor. Right at Home isponsors the Pet Station where water and treats fresh. Residences at Vantage Point is the Route Sponsor. Maynard Scott Spedden Farmers Agency sponsors the Selfie Station where photos are taken.
"We are so thrilled to have Erickson Senior Living be our first Presenting Sponsor for the Howard County Walk," says Development Manager Gabi Shifflett. "Their Charlestown community has a special place in my heart since it was my Nanna's home for many years. Before moving into Charlestown, my Nanna was a caregiver for my grandfather who had Alzheimer's. Though my Nanna passed earlier this year, I know she will be with us on September 21, our Howard County Walk Day and what would have been her 98th birthday."

Promise Garden Ceremony
The large pinwheel flowers that each participant receives are raised during the Promise Garden Ceremony that kicks off the Walk. The colors denote how Alzheimer's has affected their lives: blue-living with a diagnosis; yellow-providing care; orange-supporting the fight to end Alzheimer's; and purple- lost someone to the disease.
About the Alzheimer's Association

About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.