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Memory Walk & Jog is coming back to the Southern Highlands!

Dementia Australia 3 mins read

Dementia Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading back to the Southern Highlands to help raise much-needed funds in support of people living with dementia, their families and carers.

 

This year walkers, runners and joggers will set off on Sunday 16 February at Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens, Bowral to raise money, awareness and to get active for their brain health.  

 

Dementia Australia Ambassador Jessica Redmayne laid down a challenge for the communities of the Southern Highlands calling on more people than ever to get involved in Memory Walk & Jog by either walking, running, volunteering, donating or supporting 2025 participants. 

 

“By participating in Memory Walk & Jog you're helping broaden our community and spread awareness about dementia,” Jessica said.

 

“Most Australians are impacted by dementia in some way, whether you're supporting a loved one, family member, friend or colleague.

 

“Raising awareness helps further the education around dementia and helps to create a more dementia-friendly community. That way, people living with dementia feel supported and can prolong living as normal a life as possible.”

 

This year Dementia Australia hopes to have a record-breaking number of people sign up to participate across Australia, helping to raise more than $2 million to fund invaluable support, education and services for people living with dementia, their families and carers.  

 

Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said that communities participating in Memory Walk & Jog play an integral role in helping to deliver services and increasing awareness of dementia. 

 

“There are more than 1,390 people living with dementia in the Wingecarribee region,” Professor Buchanan said.

 

“Not only does Memory Walk & Jog help raise vital funds but it is an important opportunity to continue a national discussion about dementia and for everyone to get active and socially connect– two key things we can do to help reduce our risk of dementia.”

 

Registrations are open now for the 2025 Memory Walk & Jog event in the Southern Highlands and across Australia. More details can be found at www.memorywalk.com.au/event/southern-highlands.   

 

 

 

 

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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

Media contacts: Ash Blakemore, Senior Media and 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:

Photos and video of previous Memory Walk & Jog events for publication are available for use.

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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