Tipperary’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk
Event takes place at Fethard Town Park this Sunday at 11am
The Alzheimer’s Annual Memory Walk takes place at over 30 locations across Ireland on Sunday, September 24, including Fethard Town Park in Co Tipperary. The event gives families, friends and those living with dementia the opportunity to come together, honour, celebrate and raise funds for the vital support services that the Alzheimer Society of Ireland provides. The Tipperary Alzheimer’s Memory Walk starts at 11am from the entrance of Fethard Town Park on Sunday for a 2km leisurely walk to ensure everyone can get involved.
Local champion for the Tipperary Branch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Catherine Bertels will lead the Tipperary Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Fethard on September 24. She said: “I am thrilled to be a Local Champion for the 2023 Alzheimer's Memory Walk. I'm really looking forward to the Fethard Town Park Alzheimer’s Memory Walk on Sunday,, which should attract large numbers. I would encourage everyone around the county to support Memory Walk and register now for their participation pack at www.memorywalk.ie. Let’s walk together on September 24 for people living with dementia and their carers across Tipperary.”
The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages and walking abilities to unite friends, families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia supports. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is aiming to secure over 3,000 walkers across Ireland to participate and help raise funds for vital services that support so many people living with dementia and those who care for them. These services include Daycare, Daycare at Home, Family Carer Training, Social Clubs, Cafés, and a National Helpline.
An estimated 64,000 people live with dementia in Ireland, which according to leading dementia experts will more than double in the next 25 years to over 150,000 by 2045.
Members of the public can sign up now to participate in the 2023 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk on Sunday, 24th September 2023 at www.memorywalk.ie. Registrations cost €5 for kids and €18 for adults and include a participation pack with a Memory Walk t-shirt. The closing date for registrations to receive your participation pack before the walk is 12noon on Wednesday, 20th September. For those who cannot walk on the day, they can still support the Memory Walk by donating at www.Alzheimer.ie.