What: Dementia Australia’s Brisbane Memory Walk & Jog
When: Sunday 26 May, from 7.30am
Who: More than 1,110 locals participating on the day. People who have been impacted by dementia, their family, friends and carers. Special guests Dementia Australia Ambassadors Wally Lewis AM and Takaya Honda.
Where: Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks
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:
Sarah Price, National General Manager Communications – Public Engagement, 0403 072 140, sarah.price@dementia.org.au
Stephen O’Connell, Media and Communications Advisor, 0402 284 257, stephen.oconell@dementia.org.au.
When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.
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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.
