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Alzheimer Society of B.C. cancels Walk for Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is enormously proud of its IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, which has been an instrumental fundraiser to support people affected by dementia.
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Participants head out at the start of last year’s Alzheimer’s Walk in Barriere. This year’s walk has been cancelled but possibly will be replaced by some kind of virtual event. Stay tuned. (Star/Journal file photo)

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is enormously proud of its IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, which has been an instrumental fundraiser to support people affected by dementia.

While the event is always held the first Sunday in May and last year’s event saw more than 20 communities across B.C. gather together, given the current news surrounding COVID-19, the Society has announced that the group walks will be unable to be held in Barriere and elsewhere as planned.

“Our first priority is the safety of our participants, staff, volunteers and their family and friends,” says Cathryn France, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s director of resource development. “The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is our biggest fundraising event of the year and the funds raised allow us to provide critical programs and services. We are committed to coming together and having this event go ahead in a different way, perhaps virtually. Please stay tuned for more information, but keep May 3 free in your calendar.”

This decision was informed by the latest recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Visit the Society’s website (www.alzheimerbc.org) for more information about dementia, including information about upcoming webinars, newsletters and emails.