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Thousands of Bay Area people are getting together on Treasure Island on Oct. 6 to take steps, literally, to end Alzheimer’s disease.
They are joining in the Memory Walk to honor family members and friends with the disease, and help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.
The co-chairman of the event, Peter Daly of Woodside, says this year’s goal is to raise a million dollars to support the organization’s efforts to “find a cure, educate people about the disease, and provide counseling for patients and the families of those suffering from the disease.”
There is no entry fee, but participants are urged to register in advance by e-mailing memorywalk@alznorcal.org or calling the hotline: (866) 501-7419.
Many people form teams and find sponsors for the event. Some groups carry posters or wear T-shirts with pictures of beloved friends or relatives who have been stricken with Alzheimer’s.
On-site registration starts at 8 a.m., with the walk scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The course follows a flat, three-mile route; participants have the option of taking a 1.5-mile shortcut.
The walk features scenic vistas of San Francisco and the Bay, and is accommodating to wheelchairs and strollers, but it’s not advised for dogs.
Memory walks have been staged all over the country since 1989. Last year, 6,000 people showed up at this one. Mr. Daly hopes an even larger crowd will come this year and stay to enjoy the live music, food vendors and information booths.
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