Thank you for your participation in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®!! We’re so happy you came out to walk and show your support for the cause. The event was a tremendous success for all involved. over 1,100 participants showed up, and together, we raised over $210,000 to date. Although theTulsa walk is over, we are still on the MOVE to fight this disease!
Donate today to help those who are currently affected by Alzheimer's, and to provide funding for research that will aid future generations. Alzheimer's has a devastating effect on the lives of those who are diagnosed and the lives of their loved ones. Currently, there are as many as 5.3 million Americans living with the disease, and this number is expected to grow to 16 million by 2050. Now is the time to take action against this epidemic! Your support makes a difference in the fight against Alzheimer's disease!
Where:
ORU Campus, 81st & Lewis, Tulsa,OK
When:
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 - Registration:8:30am, Walk at 10am; There will be 2 walk routes; .8 mile and 2 miles
Contact:
Call (918)481-7840(or)481-7736 or Email us at paul.langston@alz.org or tara.mason-harris@alz.org
Thanks to all our walkers, donors, sponsors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge and are on the Move to end Alzheimer's. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you!
Tulsa Memory Walk Event Chairs: Margaret and Ross Swimmer
Tulsa Memory Walk Honorary Chairs: Leslie and David Lawson
Tulsa Memory Walk Advisory Chairs: Jill and Robert Thomas
If you're the kind of person who's not going to sit on the sidelines when there's a chance to change the future, then you're the person we need.
When you register for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®, you're joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease.
Your journey to end Alzheimer's starts here – and it's so easy.
Register. We'll send you more information about how you can get involved with Memory Walk 2009.
Form a team. Participating in Memory Walk is even more fun with a group. Ask your co-workers, family and friends to walk as a team. You'll be amazed at how many people you know whose lives have been changed by Alzheimer's.
Fundraise. Every Memory Walk participant is asked to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's Association staff are ready to support you every step of the way with tips, tools and advice.
Get Creative. Raise money with our online tools, hold a fundraising event or ask for a donation when you're face-to-face.
Walk! Memory Walk is a unique experience. See the difference you can make as we walk to change the course of Alzheimer’s together.
Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million for the cause.
All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
