Walk to End Alzheimer’s to Take Place at Rose Bowl
The first-ever Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® for San Gabriel Valley will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at The Rose Bowl (1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103). Thousands of residents from throughout San Gabriel Valley will gather to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Val Zavala, Vice President of News and Public Affairs at KCET and anchor of KCET’s weekly award-winning newsmagazine, “SoCal Connected” will be the MC of the event.
In addition to the 5K route, Walk to End Alzheimer’s will include entertainment, food, awards, and a family festival. The Walk is a community event that joins friends, family, and co-workers together as they walk to end Alzheimer’s. Participants typically register in teams of 10 to 12 and raise funds using tools provided by the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no registration fee. Walkers who raise $100 receive a commemorative t-shirt, and there are prizes for top fund-raising teams and individuals. Onsite registration opens at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.
To start a team, make a donation, or volunteer, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/socal or (800) 272-3900.
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on people of all ages to get involved and raise funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s, the nation’s sixth leading cause of death. Major sponsors of the San Gabriel Valley Walk include Regency Park Senior Living, Huntington Medical Research Institute, The Rose Bowl, Pasadena Star News, Dean & Karen Billman, Beacon Media, Healthnet, Mary’s Easton Center, Matt Denman’s Ale House, Pasadena Highlands, Pasadena Meadows, WCCT Global, and Solheim.
