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Join us TODAY for the Bowral Memory Walk & Jog

Dementia Australia < 1 mins read

What: Dementia Australia’s Bowral Memory Walk & Jog 

 

When: Sunday 18 February 2024, from 8am 

 

Who: More than 200 locals participating on the day. People who have been impacted by dementia, their family, friends and carers.

 

Where: Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens, Bowral

 

For more information visit: www.memorywalk.com.au

 

Walk or jog with us. We are in this together.

 

 

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.  

 

For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. An interpreter service is available. The National Dementia Helpline is funded by the Australian Government. People looking for information can also visit dementia.org.au   

 

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Media contacts: Andrea Hogan, Media and Communications Manager, 0406 904 118, andrea.hogan@dementia.org.au or Ash Blakemore, Senior Media & Communications Advisor, 0448 170 672, ash.blakemore@dementia.org.au.

When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.

Note to Editors:

We request, where possible, details for the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 appear alongside news stories about dementia, as these stories often prompt questions or concerns:

If this story has prompted any questions or concerns, please call the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 (24 hours, 7 days a week) or visit dementia.org.au.

 

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