TOLEDO, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter is proud to announce the dates and locations for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This event is the world’s largest of its kind, aiming to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s: A Journey of Hope

The schedule for the Walks in Northwest Ohio is as follows:

  • Black Swamp/Defiance, OH: Sat., Sept. 7 at Kingsbury Park, 118 Auglaize St., Defiance, OH 43512
  • Erie Shores / Sandusky, OH: Sat., Sept. 7 at Shoreline Park, 411 E Shoreline Dr., Sandusky, OH 44870
  • Grand Lake: Sat., Sept. 14 at Lake Campus @ Wright State Univ., 7600 Lake Campus Dr., Celina, OH 45822
  • Findlay / Hancock County: Sat., Sept. 14 at 50 North, 339 E. Melrose Ave., Findlay, OH 45840
  • North Central Ohio / Mansfield Ohio: Sat., Sept. 14 at Richland Carrousel Park, 75 N. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902
  • West Central/Lima, OH: Sat., Sept. 21 at Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Rd., Lima, OH 45801
  • Tiffin, OH: Sat., Sept. 28 at Heminger Center – Tiffin, 350 Miami Street, Tiffin, OH 44883
  • Toledo, OH: Sat., Oct. 19 at Glass City Metropark, 1505 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605

Thousands walk in memory of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and loved ones who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., more than breast and prostate cancers combined.

Why We Walk: A United Front Against Alzheimer’s

Northwest Ohio communities walk for a variety of reasons:

  • To support nearly 7 million individuals in the U.S. who are living with Alzheimer’s, and the 236,200 in Ohio.
  • To support more than 414,000 unpaid caregivers in Ohio who tirelessly provide care and support.
  • To help reach the first survivor of Alzheimer’s disease by finding a cure.
  • To raise funds that help advance worldwide research that brings new treatment and diagnostics for dementia.

“As the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research, the Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support,” said Vince McGrail, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter.

“Every step forward strengthens the Alzheimer’s Association vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia,” said Karen Moore, senior Walk manager at the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter. “Every stride forward brings us closer to achieving that goal. Together, we can raise awareness and the needed funds to enhance Alzheimer’s care and support, and advance critical research. Please register to walk with us at one of our 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.”

Registration for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is now open. To register a team, sign up as a Team Captain or register to walk as an individual, visit alz.org/nwohio/walk.

There are 236,200 Ohioans 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. A total of 414,000 Ohio caregivers provides 624 million hours of unpaid care each year, valued at $11.4 billion.

Those concerned about themselves, or a loved one can contact the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter at 419.537.1999 to schedule a care consultation and be connected to free local resources.

To learn more about Alzheimer’s or other related dementia, or to access free tools and resources, visit alz.org or call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.