Walk to End Alzheimer's®Julie brought everyone she encountered along on her journey through Alzheimer's. Her virtual memorial service during the pandemic was attended by more than 150 screens, many with multiple participants.  I continue to admire Julie's bravery and boldness in sharing her diagnosis with people she met, so they would understand why she might ask them questions mutliple times, and through her honesty and experience, we all gained awareness of the devastation that Alzheimer's brings. Additionally, for six years after her diagnosis, Julie and husband, Les, spoke to audiences locally and nationally about the challenges of living with Alzheimer's from the perspectives of both the afflicted and the caregiver. They also spent countless hours advocating to legislators, face-to-face at the Washington state Capitol and the Nation's Capitol, for increased funding for Alzheimer's research, education and support for individuals and families touched by ALZ. 

Currently, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's. That number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease. Thank you for joining me in the fight to end Alzheimer's by making a generous contribution to the Alzheimer's Association through my page.