DEMENTIA Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading to Tamworth for the first time to help raise funds in support of people living with dementia, their families and carers.
This year walkers, runners and joggers will set off on Sunday, February 9 at Bicentennial Park, Tamworth, to raise money, awareness and to get active for their brain health.
Dementia Australia Ambassador, Jessica Redmayne, laid down a challenge for the community of Tamworth, calling on everyone 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 1,220 people living with dementia in the Tamworth 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 Tamworth and across Australia. More details can be found at www.memorywalk.com.au/event/tamworth
