More than 60 per cent of Canadians who have a personal experience with dementia have reported being ignored or dismissed. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is inviting South Delta residents to come together and join in changing this by registering a team for the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s.
The local edition of the province-wide event is on Sunday, May 5 at Delta Secondary in Ladner.
The walk is the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s flagship fundraiser. It provides a meaningful way for South Delta residents to celebrate and remember people in their lives who have been affected by dementia, and take action at the same time to raise critical funds and awareness within the community.
“Stigma reduction is at the core of our movement to create a dementia-friendly B.C., where people affected by dementia are welcomed, acknowledged and included. South Delta residents can show their support by starting a team in the walk and showing people affected by dementia that they don’t walk alone,” says Sara Wagner, the society’s manager of regional Services for the Fraser region.
As well as reducing stigma, teams are crucial to the walk experience.
“Teams are essential to the success of the Walk – not only is being part of a team a fun experience, the friendly competition between teams ensures wonderful energy on the day of the event,” says Wagner.
Funds raised at the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s will help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. provide support and education programs that directly benefit South Delta residents.
To set up a team, go to walkforalzheimers.ca and follow the prompts. Teams that register online before Feb. 28 will go into a draw to win a pizza party.
