Race to help people with dementia

Dementia Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, Memory Walk & Jog, is heading back to the Redcliffe Peninsula to help raise funds to support people living with dementia, their families and carers.

This year walkers, runners and joggers will set off on May 24 from Scarborough Beach Park, Scarborough, raising money, awareness and getting active for their brain health.  

Dementia Australia Ambassador Wally Lewis AM is laying down a challenge to the Peninsula community, calling on more people than ever to get involved in Memory Walk & Jog by either walking, running, volunteering, donating or supporting participants. 

“Queenslanders have always stuck together during the hard times, and it doesn’t get much harder than watching someone you love impacted by dementia,” Wally says.  

“Memory Walk & Jog provides a day that family and friends can come together in a fun environment to promote good health and support each other, especially supporting those who are living with dementia.

“With dementia being the leading cause of death for women and the second leading cause for men in Australia, many Queensland families will unfortunately be touched by dementia in some way, shape or form.

“Raising awareness and providing support, not only for those living with dementia, but for family and friends, to help provide them with the tools to support and care for their loved ones, is not only needed but it’s a necessity.”

This year, Dementia Australia hopes a record-breaking number of people will take part across Australia and raise more than $2 million.  

Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan says: “There are more than 7775 people living with dementia in the Moreton Bay region.

“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 Redcliffe.

FIND OUT MORE

Visit memorywalk.com.au/event/redcliffe