On 21 June 2023, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) Ambassadors, Local Champions and ASI staff gathered in Merrion Square, Dublin to launch the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2023, proudly supported by Payzone. The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk will take place at 30 locations across Ireland on 24 September. The nationwide, annual event gives families, friends and those living with dementia the opportunity to come together, honour, celebrate and raise funds for the vital support services that The ASI provides. The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk (#ASIMemoryWalk2023) is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages and walking abilities to unite friends, families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia supports.
The ASI is aiming to secure over 3,000 walkers across Ireland to participate and help raise funds for vital services that support so many people living with dementia and those who care for them. The ASI is pleased to welcome their Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2023 Ambassadors: leading business entrepreneurs Pamela Laird and Ellen Kavanagh Jones, Comedian Neil Delamere, TV personality Martin King, Actor and member of The Irish Dementia Working Group Bryan Murray and Miss Cork Rachel O’Leary. Each Ambassador has a personal connection to dementia. Speaking at the launch, Mairéad Dillon, Head of Fundraising for The ASI said: “The Alzheimer’s Memory Walk for 2023 is set to be our biggest and best to date and the number of ambassadors, staff, and local champions gathered at the launch today is testament to that. I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to our partners Payzone who are supporting the event and are in attendance today. We are really looking forward to September 24th this year to get people together supporting people with dementia.” Registration for Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2023 is open now at: https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/fundraising-events/alzheimer-memory-walk/
Pictured: Mairéad Dillon, Head of Fundraising at The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Andy Heffernan, CEO at The Alzheimer Society of Ireland pictured with Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2023 Ambassadors.