Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises $675,000 in Southeastern VA

Norfolk, Virginia, December 7, 2021- Over 2,300 residents of Southeastern Virginia and Virginia’s Eastern Shore participated in six Walk to End Alzheimer’s events in September and October, raising over $675,000.

“We were excited to be back in person at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this year, keeping the health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers as top priorities,” said Gino Colombara Executive Director for the Southeastern Virginia Chapter. “Participants in the six Walks have raised over $675,000 to support the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association and we know the total will go up because fundraising continues until December 31.”

The Williamsburg Landing team, captained by Leslie Bowie who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, raised over $30,000 and was the top fundraising team out of all 367 Walk teams in the Southeastern Virginia chapter region.

“We would like to thank our State sponsor, Sentara Healthcare and Regional Elite level sponsors of our Walks: BayPort Credit Union, MI Technical Solutions, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Pearson Toyota. Their commitment to support the fight to #ENDALZ has greatly contributed to our fundraising success,” said Colombara.

2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising to date:
Chesapeake – $226,228
Western Tidewater (Suffolk) – $66,631
Melfa (Eastern Shore) - $43,685
Peninsula (Newport News) – $140,274
Williamsburg – $183,165
Farmville – $17,185

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Virginia alone, there are more than 150,000 people living with the disease and 349,000 caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its 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. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.

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