Tag: Walk2EndAlz
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Tallahassee Walk Chair Spotlight: Twyla Sketchley
By Maddison Rametta Twyla Sketchley is serving as Event Day Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tallahassee. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities […]
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Tallahassee Walk Chair Spotlight: Kristal Cooley
By Maddison Rametta Kristal Cooley is serving as Community Engagement Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tallahassee. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities […]
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Palm Beach Walk Chair Highlight: Cris Martinez
By Maddison Rametta Cris Martinez is an award winning certified broadcast meteorologist at WPBF 25 News, serving on the Executive Leadership Team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Palm Beach and the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter board. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the […]
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Emerald Coast Walk Chair Spotlight: Kristen Kennedy
By Maddison Rametta Kristen Kennedy is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist at News 13, WMBB in Panama City and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Emerald Coast, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the […]
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Pinellas Walk Chair Spotlight: Todd Jones
Todd Jones is the Vice President of Ambulatory Experience and Laboratory Services with BayCare and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Pinellas County, serving as Co-Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk.
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Boca Raton Walk Chair Spotlight: Kara Cassidy
By Maddison Rametta Kara Cassidy is the owner of Florida Swim School and a volunteer leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Boca Raton, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee for Walk. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s […]
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Volunteer Highlight: Saul Simon
“The beauty of putting on this event was a buddy of mine looking at me and saying, ‘Thank you for doing this. I don’t know if you know this, but my mom suffered from this disease.’…I never would have known that his mom suffered as my dad suffered,” said Saul Simon about the Pickleball tournament he recently organized in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Boca.
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Walking for Awareness
by Abby Lorden Kandice Robinson of Orange Park, Florida participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Jacksonville for her father. She first noticed something was wrong when he began acting differently. “My father was always super organized. Someone outside our family wouldn’t notice, but I started seeing what, for him, was a mess. There were papers […]
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Walking for Aida
As a child, nobody expects you to become a caretaker. Tampa Walk to End Alzheimer’s participant Adriana Garcia shares her personal Alzheimer’s story.
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Tips From a Former Caregiver
Chasity Brooks’ caregiving journey began in 2017, when her mother-in-law, Jean, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Although Jean recently passed away at the age of 84, Chasity continues to spread awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds for a cure through Walk to End Alzheimer’s.