Our chapter hosts 12 Walk to End Alzheimer’s events throughout our service area as our largest fundraiser to accelerate research, offer care and support, and give our community a platform to share their voice on a federal and state level to enact legislative change.
Several families impacted by the disease, decided to share their story to thank the generous community for supporting their mission in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.
Don Woehler, 64 recently diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s, but chose hope.
At 64-years old, Don found out he had Early Onset Alzheimer’s. However, the Woehler’s decided to take it in stride, fueled by hope and travel to Indianapolis for treatments. The couple travels north bi-weekly and say, Don’s therapies have shown promising results.
With the support of their community, raised more than $6,500!!! The Woehler’s had dozens on their team; adding up to about 50 people walking behind Don, fighting along with him during his journey with the disease.
Alzheimer’s impacts healthcare heroes in Owensboro, professionally and personally.
Caregivers are compassionate and patient; and the Cedarhurst of Owensboro team knows the importance of supporting the families in the community. The staff at the senior living facility has raised more than $1300 for the Owensboro Walk event.
“Walk day is fun for our staff and very meaningful because we care for individuals everyday who are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.” – Team Captain, Cedarhurst of Owensboro. “The Alzheimer’s Association depends on fundraising efforts from teams like us. Until there is a cure, we will continue walking!”
Clara’s Clan, Fights for Families
Jasper is a small town, but in it lives a big family with the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.
“Clara’s Clan walks to honor our mom and grandma, Clara Muller. She was a strong, independent woman, mother of 8 and grandmother of many, but Alzheimer’s took us by surprise. It stole her memories and personality, her ability to take care of herself and eventually her life. One thing she taught us was to take action, and with a large, aging family we felt we had to be a part of the solution. So we share our story, give advice to other families and raise funds to support the fight. We walk so other families don’t have to watch their loved ones fade away from them. We walk to END Alzheimer’s.”
Clara’s Clan is the Jasper Walk to End Alzheimer’s top fundraising team of 2024.
Helping Heartbreak with Continuous Care
Staff at a Bowling Green Assisted Living Facility have chosen to invest in the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising more than $6,000 for the last several years for the Bowling Green Walk to End Alzheimer’s has given insight and inspiration to the Village Manor Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team.
“Many of the people who call Village Manor home are living with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and a large part of what we do here is care for those individuals. Our team sees firsthand the havoc and heartbreak that Alzheimer’s Disease can cause, both for our residents, their families and for us, because our residents become our family too. It isn’t hard for us at Village Manor to get motivated to fundraise for Walk to End ALZ or to get participants to join our team – our residents and their families are all of the motivation we need to do our part to find a cure!” – Team Captain, Village Manor Team
Counting on the Christian County Community
Hosting multiple fundraisers a month, raising more than $5,700 through community partners coming together for end Alzheimer’s disease. Team Co-captain,
