Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Clovis, Sept. 26
Registration for the Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Clovis Community College.
Media Release, Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico
Clovis, NM – Loved ones, caregivers and supporters of New Mexicans living with Alzheimer’s disease will come together Saturday morning, Sept. 26, for the Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
One of seven Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico Walks to End Alzheimer’s in 2026, the Walk in Clovis will raise funds to provide essential services to families and support research to find a cure. The Walk has a fundraising goal of $30,000. Collectively, the seven New Mexico Walks have a target of $546,000.
There are 46,000 New Mexicans among more than 7.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, the sixth-leading cause of death and the only leading disease without a prevention or cure.
“The toll from Alzheimer’s disease is rising relentlessly, and will continue to do so until we find a cure,” said Terri Spitz, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico. “Every dollar we can raise for research to find a cure is an investment in our health and that of future generations.”
The proceeds from the Walks are the primary source of funds for the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico, enabling it to continue to provide the information, programs and services for those who receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, as well as services for their family and caregivers. All of those services are provided at no charge.
Walks also support research to find a cure. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research. Currently, it is funding 1,220 projects with over $490 million in 59 countries on six continents.
Walk in Clovis
Registration for the Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m.
To register, volunteer or make a donation to any of the seven New Mexico Walks to End Alzheimer’s, go to www.alz.org/walk. For more information, contact Joy Heerding at joheerding@alz.org or 505-404-9834.
Edward Jones, Biogen, Eisai and Axsome are national sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Local sponsors include ENMRSH, Inc.; MHR, Inc.; Presbyterian Health Services and R1 Clovis.
Key facts about Alzheimer’s disease
• 46,000 New Mexicans are among 7.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease
• Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined
• Between 2000 and 2024, deaths from Alzheimer’s increased 134%, while deaths from heart disease have declined nearly 4%
• Women make up two-thirds of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s – and two-thirds of the family caregivers
• In New Mexico alone, more than 68,000 family members and friends are serving as unpaid caregivers, providing an estimated 119 million hours of support in 2025 valued at nearly $2.4 billion
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