On Sunday, Jan. 26, British Columbians in 23 communities across the province will walk to raise funds for research and support for more than 70,000 people who face dementia in B.C. North Shore residents are invited to register for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Investors Group Walk for Memories being held in Vancouver at the Stanley Park Pavilion (next to the Malkin Bowl) next weekend. Registration starts at noon and the walk will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. With 15,000 more people diagnosed with a form of dementia each year, the number of people living with the disease in B.C. is expected to double by 2038, according to a press release.
Events like Walk for Memories are important because they help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. continue to raise funds for research, support, education and information for those who face Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The walk is also a place to meet people who understand the dementia journey, said Maria Howard, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in the statement.
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