Alzheimer's Walk raises $49,000 to Fight Alzheimer's Disease

Nov. 19--Hundreds of area residents participated in this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's -- New Bern. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of a large group gathering, participants walked as individuals and small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Craven County on Oct. 25, raising more than $49,000 to support the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer's Association.

The Association is keeping up the momentum and continuing to raise critical funds and awareness with a goal to raise $55,000 by the end of the year. Since the Walk is everywhere this year, individuals are being encouraged to still register, watch the opening ceremony, walk in their neighborhoods and fundraise on their own. Registrations and donations are still being accepted through Dec. 31 at act.alz.org/newbern.

Nanay Goreng was the top fundraising team at this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's, raising more than $4,400. Team Nanay Goreng has been walking since 2017 and is lead by Julie Nintzel in honor of her mother Gregoria Principe. The other top fundraising teams include: Walking for Mamie's Girls ($4,200) and Help fight with us ($2,655).

For this year's Walk, time-honored components of the Walk to End Alzheimer's were replicated. On Walk day, an online Opening Ceremony featured a presentation of Promise Flowers to honor the personal reasons participants join together to fight Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Next, everyone walked in their own neighborhoods with their family and friends. Finally, the Alzheimer's Association created the iconic Promise Garden in a "view only" format that participants drove by on Walk day at Galley Stores and Marina in New Bern to honor all those impacted by Alzheimer's.

For more information, visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900.

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