NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2022 ONEONTA WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is World’s Largest Event Dedicated 

to Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research

Oneonta, NY (July 19, 2022) – The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York (NENY) Chapter is inviting local residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Oneonta Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on September 25, 2022, at Neahwa Park. On Walk day, participants come together to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and raise funds that ensure the programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association are free to all who need them.

Ann Thayer, Associate Director of Programs and Services at the NENY Chapter, says: “Walk to End Alzheimer's is our signature event and we are pleased to announce this year’s Oneonta Walk will once again be held at Neahwa Park. While our Walk raises critical funds, it is far more than a fundraiser. It is an inspiring time where our community comes together to celebrate our commitment to ending this disease. If you've never attended, there is a poignant Promise Garden ceremony with different colors that represent each walker’s personal reason to end the disease. It is my hope that you'll consider adding your flower to the fight.” 

In addition to inviting people to sign up for the Oneonta walk, the NENY chapter is encouraging people to become involved in other ways. 

“You can start teams, join the planning committee, or sponsor or table at the event,” said Thayer. “I have seen firsthand how debilitating Alzheimer’s can be. I hope everyone walks with us through this beautiful park to support an end to this disease." 

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 New York alone, there are more than 410,000 people living with the disease and 580,000 caregivers. 

To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Oneonta Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org/neny. To learn more about the planning committee or sponsorship opportunities, contact Ann Thayer at athayer@alz.org or 607.282.3035.

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.