Walk to End Alzhiemer's 2014

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Join the fight! Sponsor, volunteer, walk A lzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and is now the nation’s sixth leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s will increase exponentially, far exceeding the estimated 5.4 million Americans living with the disease today.

Here in Hawai’i, more than 25,000 individuals over age 65 have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and 1 in 3 kupuna die with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support Contributed photo and research. Held annually in more than 650 communiSteering Committee: Front Row, L-R: Max Gonsalves; Pat Pablo; Charlie Rebb. ties nationwide, this inspirBack Row, L-R: Ashley Studerus; Patricia Gonsalves; Paula Schultz; Caryn Sakaing event calls on hashi; Christine Bothmer; Humberto Blanco; and Sharon Lasker

participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, families, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups unite in a collective display of support and solidarity in the fight against this devastating disease. In 2013, Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised more than $57 million, including $135,000 in Hawaii. The funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefit the care, support and re-

search efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Locally, the Aloha Chapter serves our island communities state-wide, with staff and offices on O’ahu, Kaua’i, Maui, and the Big Island. The Aloha Chapter provides information and referrals, counseling services, caregiver and community education classes, and support groups to local caregivers and family members of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

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