A new fundraiser for Alzheimer Society of B.C. can take place anywhere and at any time in May.
Many people did just that by participating in the recent Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer’s earlier this year, a nationwide movement to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Walk Anywhere is exactly what its name suggests. You choose your date, location and walk route. You can walk alone or invite your friends or family to join you. Please visit www.walkforalzheimers.ca and then select ‘British Columbia’ and then ‘Walk Anywhere’ from the pull down menus. You can then register for an online fundraising page.
If you’re interested in hosting a larger walk, you can register to become a Walk in a Box host.
A Walk in a Box is new in 2017 and is in addition to the community walks. They are a great option for care homes, community groups, and schools that have not held a walk before, couldn’t make it to a nearby walk, or would like to host a walk but on a very small, easy-to-coordinate scale.
A Walk in a Box is a self-contained event package that contains all the instructions and materials required to host and run a small Walk. You can register to become a Walk in a Box host by visiting http://alzbc.org/walk-in-a-box.
Thousands of British Columbian families, including many in Nanaimo, are affected by dementia and this number is expected to grow.
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s ultimate vision is a world without dementia, but until then is committed to building a dementia-friendly society, where people living with dementia, their families and their caregivers are acknowledged and included.
“By registering to Walk Anywhere or hosting a Walk in a Box, you will take us a step closer to reaching this vision by helping to ensure that people in our community have access to the support and learning they need to live well with the disease, and by helping enable research into the causes and cure,” said Barbara Lindsay, director of advocacy and education and marketing and communications at the Alzheimer Society of B.C.