The local Charlottesville area Walk to End Alzheimers will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, 400 Martha Jefferson Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911.

PT@acac team members are passionate about the Walk to End Alzheimers, and we've formed a walk event team! Our Team name is Physical Therapy @ ACAC. We invite anyone wishing to walk with us to join our team. 

To link directly to our team page, tap here.

Walk Site Opens at 9a.m.
Promise Garden Ceremony at 10 a.m.
Walk Route Open 10

From act.alz.org  --

This is why we walk: At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, we’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease.

PT@acac's Outreach Coordinator, Ryan Gray (ryang@acacpt.com), is taking point on organizing PT@acac's walk team.

"PT@acac team members who officially register to join the team for the walk we will receive a special Physical Therapy @ ACAC Walk to End Alzheimerss team T shirt," says Ryan "but to receive a special team t-shirt, you must have registered by Wednesday October 11."

"For anyone who wants to bring a friend or family member they must register for the event as well," Ryan continues. "Make sure you let us know so we can make sure they get a t shirt as well!"

Ryan shares these details about Walk logistics: 

When: October 21st, the site opens at 9am and Promise Garden Ceremony at 10am with the walk starting right after.

Where: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (400 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911)

Route:  About 2 mile walk through the paths around the hospital and crossing over to the outpatient center and then back to the event site.  

Place to meet: Parking will be at 400 Martha Jefferson Dr. Charlottesville VA, this will lead right to the check in.

This is a rain or shine event so keep an eye out on the weather as we get closer! Of course with the exception of severe weather, they will reschedule to a later date. 

"Even if you are unable to walk please consider contributing to our team," reminds Ryan. "Our team page link is: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?team_id=836734&fr_id=16822&pg=team