Currently more than six million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and over 11 million family and friends provide their unpaid care. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. You have the opportunity to get involved and make a difference.
Walk Details
Texas Children’s is looking for volunteers to join the team for the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This event will be held on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 8 a.m. and will start at TMC Helix Park (1885 Old Spanish Trail Houston, TX 77030). You can sign up for the Texas Children’s team here.
Dan Gollins, president of TCP/UC, serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter and is the chair for this year’s walk. “This disease really hits home for me as both my grandfather and mother fought battles with Alzheimer’s. Our family is committed to supporting those in research for a cure, and I proudly serve on the board in Houston. We hope you will consider joining the walk team this year to have some fun and support a great cause.”
Learn More about Alzheimer’s
There will be a webinar on July 17 from Noon to 1 p.m. for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or those interested in learning more about the disease, and how The Alzheimer’s Association can provide support. Use this link to join the Teams meeting.
The Alzheimer’s Association has been an important supporter of research at the Duncan NRI and Baylor Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative disease. Together, the team is leading initiatives to transform Alzheimer’s disease care, integrating genetic risk predictions and more targeted, precise medicine strategies. The effort brings together clinicians, computer scientists, and basic and translational investigators to tackle this complex disease from multiple angles, drawing important lessons from our success at solving pediatric disorders.
With new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action.