According to a recent survey, more than half of the Canadians affected by dementia have felt stigmatized or discriminated against.
Tri-City residents can stand with those with dementia by creating a team and participating in the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 6. The walk for the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows will take place at Port Moody civic complex starting at 2:30 p.m.
The walk will take place in 23 locations across the province and each is dedicated to an honouree — someone who has been affected by dementia, or who has valuably contributed to the lives of people living with the disease, according to an Alzheimer Society of BC press release.
The Tri-Cities walk honours Brent and Sally Hoag. Participants are also encouraged to walk — individually or by forming a team — in honour or memory of someone in their lives who has faced dementia.
To set-up a team, go to walkforalzheimers.ca and follow the prompts.
The money raised by the event will fund support, education and learning opportunities for people affected by dementia. Funds will also help enable research into the causes of and the cure for the disease, so we can look to a world without dementia.
For more information, or to register, visit walkforalzheimers.ca.
