NBC4 and Telemundo 52 are proud media partners of the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s taking in place on Saturday, October 28 at 8 a.m. at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.
NBC4 Today in LA Anchor, Lynette Romero, and Noticiero Telemundo 52 News Anchor, Dunia Elvir, will join this year’s event as the co-emcees.
Join team NBC4 and Telemundo 52 and walk with Lynette Romero and Dunia Elvir. There is no cost to participate. To register, click here.
The walk will feature free, local resources, a brain game zone, a dementia simulator, trick-or-treating and, most importantly, will bring friends, families, and neighbors together to help end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
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Today, 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Los Angeles and Orange counties are in the top 10 counties in the country with regard to number of people over age 65 living with Alzheimer's disease. According to the 2023 Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, Latinos are 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The Hispanic community remains disproportionately at-risk for Alzheimer’s.
The Alzheimer’s Association is leading in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. The Association offers free care consultations, support groups, education classes and social engagement opportunities in-person, online and or by phone. If you are your loved one have dementia, are a caregiver, or if you have questions about memory loss, the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline, 1-800-272-3900 is available 365 days a year and offers services in 200 languages.
For more information on Alzheimer’s and resources available, visit www.alz.org
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