After weather dampened plans to host a May event, Dementia Australia has rescheduled its largest fundraiser, Memory Walk and Jog, to this month.
The walk will take place on Saturday 15 June at Speers Point Park from 7.30am, with participants choosing one of three courses, a 2km Walk, an 8km Walk/Jog, or the 8km Timed Run.
Each category will travel along the edge of Lake Mcquarie to and from Speers Point Park.
The annual event, which started as one small community gathering, has since grown into a movement spanning across Australia, now attracting more than 10,000 walkers, joggers and runners to each event.
Last year, the Lake Macquarie edition drew thousands of participants, each passionate about supporting those impacted by dementia.
In 2024, the organisation is hoping to entice even more participants, in a bid to raise more than $2 million, which will help fund invaluable support, education and resources for people living with dementia in Australia, their families and carers.
This year Dementia Australia is aiming for $93,000 in the Hunter region.
There are more than 421,000 people of all ages living with dementia in Australia.
Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people living with dementia is expected to increase to more than 812,500 by 2054.
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death for women.
Memory Walk and Jog plays an important role not only in funding support, but also in raising awareness of dementia.
Participants can sign up to walk, jog or run, or volunteer at www.memorywalk.com.au.
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