Get ready to take part in a fundraiser for a great cause.

Sunday, May 26, is the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer害羞草研究所檚, which is one of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.害羞草研究所檚 largest fundraisers of the year. The purpose of the walk is to educate people about the disease. All funds raised from the walk will go towards essential programs and will ensure those who suffer from the disease will have care and won害羞草研究所檛 be alone.

Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 event is one of more than 20 that will be taking place across the province.

害羞草研究所淩eceiving a dementia diagnosis can either come as a shock or a relief 害羞草研究所� or anything in between for the thousands of people who develop the disease each year in B.C. and the supports they each need are just as individual as they are,害羞草研究所� said Alzheimer Society of B.C support and education coordinator Andrea Campbell. 害羞草研究所淓very day we see firsthand how different resources we provide empower people to face the challenges of dementia and live well at different stages in the journey. The walk is an opportunity for everyone to take part in providing essential support and feel the power of walking alongside neighbours and friends on the dementia journey.害羞草研究所�

At each event, there will be one honouree from the town or city who suffers from the disease. This year in Kelowna, it害羞草研究所檚 Valorie Mann, who害羞草研究所檚 one of more than 85,000 people in the province who live with dementia.

害羞草研究所淢om was an honest, loving, dedicated wife, mother and grandmother,害羞草研究所� said Laurie, one of Valorie害羞草研究所檚 five children. 害羞草研究所淪he has always been very accepting of everyone for who they are and supportive of the choices they made in life.害羞草研究所�

Valorie is now in a long-term care home, where her children often visit her. The five of them also regularly attend Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people living with dementia and care partners put on by the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e super proud of her resilience and how she害羞草研究所檚 coping with her world imploding this last year,害羞草研究所� added Laurie. 害羞草研究所淪he went from living with our father independently to losing him, her home and everything in it. Now she害羞草研究所檚 realizing she害羞草研究所檚 losing her memory and she still shows up positive and lovely, and thankful for the people who help her. I害羞草研究所檓 just so proud of her strength and her resilience.害羞草研究所�

Registration for the walk starts at 12 p.m. on May 26 at Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 City Park located at 1600 Abbott Street. The walk will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit the Alzheimer Society of B.C. or send an e-mail to gbird@alzheimerbc.org.

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