The Alzheimer’s Association invites the community to register for 2025 Walks to End Alzheimer’s®, taking place across the region this fall.
“Now is the moment we’ve been waiting for,” said Annemarie Barnett, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Cincinnati and Miami Valley chapters. “We have new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementias. Now is the time for hope.”
“Every step takes us closer to a cure and to achieving our mission of a world without Alzheimer’s and dementia,” continued Barnett. “Now is the time to get out, get moving and join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held in over 600 communities nationwide. Register as an individual, a team, a company or become a sponsor to honor our families, friends and neighbors facing this disease.”
The 2025 Walks to End Alzheimer’s across the Miami Valley area are:
Darke County
Saturday, Sept.13
Greenville City Park – Bandshell
108 Ave F.
Greenville, OH 45331
Miami County
Saturday, Sept. 20
Courthouse Plaza
215 W Main Street
Troy, OH 45373
Shelby County
Saturday, Sept. 27
Sidney Courthouse Square
100 East Court St.
Sidney, OH 45365
Dayton
Saturday, Oct. 18
Day Air Ballpark
220 North Patterson Blvd
Dayton, OH 45402
Springfield/Urbana
Saturday, Oct. 25
Wittenberg University
734 Woodlawn Ave,
Springfield, OH 45504
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. All money raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefits the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
To register as a team or an individual and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walks, visit the chapter’s Walk website.
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. More than 4,900 Ohioans died from Alzheimer’s in 2021. A total of 414,000 Ohio caregivers provide 624 million hours of unpaid care each year, valued at over $11.4 billion.
To learn more about Alzheimer’s or other dementia and to access free support and resources, visit alz.org/dayton or call the Miami Valley Chapter at 937.291.3332 or the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
