The Alzheimer Society has partnered up with IG Wealth Management once again for the annual Walk for Alzheimer's on Sunday, May 31, helping raise awareness and funds towards the aid for people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a twist to this year’s walk. With the need for social distancing, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's has moved online where everyone is called upon to take part by watching, walking, and raising funds from their own homes.
Speaking on this year’s initiative in raising funds to help cover needed research and programs that help people with dementia, ‘Caps club liaison Bob Lenarduzzi touched on the strides the Alzhemer Society of BC has made over the years to raise awareness whilst tackling the stigma attached to the disease.
With his father-in-law and mother affected by this disease, Lenarduzzi speaks from the perspective of a person whose family life was heavily impacted by this cognitively immobilizing disease.
“Dementia is something that the person that has it is suffering from, but they are the least impacted because they are not really sure about what is going on. So it is the domino effect for the family and how they deal with it,” said Lenarduzzi.
The efforts made by the Alzheimer Society of BC to spread awareness about the disease is one that Lenarduzzi not only appreciates, but also feels is a necessary tool in coping for these affected families. Having spoken several times for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, Lenarduzzi’s message is one of hope for the Canadian families affected by this disease.
“It is important that we continue to get the message out there to as many people as possible, fundraising is a very important aspect of hopefully finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. So please get out there, walk or participate in whatever manner you like and the money will go to this wonderful cause.”
To participate in this initiative, simply tune into the live broadcast that will be starting at 9 a.m. PT on walkforalzheimers.ca and on the Alzheimer Society of BC Facebook page. You can stream the Walk live, while joining in the fun from your living room, backyard or balcony.
Don’t forget to take a photo or video, share them on social media and include the hashtag #IGWalkForAlz to join the nationwide movement.
Together, we can fight dementia.
