Join Us As We Walk to End Alzheimer's This Fall!

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 17,000 South Dakotans. The debilitating disease takes a serious toll on patients, family caregivers and the health care system.

AARP South Dakota is sponsoring all of the Walks to End Alzheimer's across our state and encouraging members to participate, volunteer or donate to an event near them. While there is no fee to register, the Alzheimer’s Association asks participants to set a fundraising goal and provides easy-to-use tools to help you solicit donations. This year, the three events in South Dakota are attempting to raise more than $250,000.

“By walking, we create awareness, raise money and increase our sense of community,” said Erik Gaikowski, AARP SD state director. “Together we can make a difference.”

Click below for more information on SD events:

Sioux Falls Walk to End Alzheimer's 
Saturday, September 15 | Cherapa Place, 401 E 8th Street
Registration 8 a.m. | Ceremony 9:45 a.m. | Walk 10 a.m
Register Here | Route length: 1.5 miles

 

Black Hills Walk to End Alzheimer's 
Saturday, September 22 | Memorial Park Bandshell, Rapid City
Registration 9 a.m. | Ceremony 9:45 a.m. | Walk 10 a.m
Register Here | Route length: 2 miles

 

Aberdeen Walk to End Alzheimer's 
Saturday, September 28 | Wylie Park - Bird House
Registration 6 p.m. | Ceremony 6:45 p.m. | Walk 7 p.m
Register Here | Route length: 2 miles

 

For details on other events across the country, visit act.alz.org and click on Find Your Walk. For more information about the work of the Alzheimer's Association in South Dakota, click www.alz.org/SD.