If You Care® Sponsors Bergen-Passaic Walk To End Alzheimer's

If You Care®, an environmentally friendly line of kitchen and household products, has elected to support the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter as a leading sponsor of the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

The Bergen-Passaic Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on October 17 at Overpeck Park, 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s, and their personal reasons to end the disease.

While plans are moving forward to host all Walks in person, the health and safety of participants, staff and volunteers remain the top priorities. Safety precautions will include contactless registration, hand sanitizer stations, and the availability of masks. Options will be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods as well.

"The Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter (AAGNJ) is committed to collaborating with our community partners to create a safety net around those impacted by dementia,” said AAGNJ executive director Cheryl Ricci-Francione. "We provide a vast array of resources and educational programs to New Jersey residents, all at no cost. We are able to provide these services due to the generous support of our donors and corporate sponsors."

The Alzheimer’s Association continues to provide valuable support services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, while also supporting critically needed research,” said Robert Feuerstein, Chairman of the Board, Source Atlantique, If You Care’s parent company. “We are aware of the dramatic impact that dementia has on our employees and their families, which is why we proudly sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Register your team today. Sign up as a Team Captain or register to walk as an individual. Learn more at alz.org/njwalk. To donate, text 2ENDALZ to 51555, or contact us at [email protected] for more information.