Walk/Run to Remember
An Ultra-Violet 5K Event for the Sigma Kappa Foundation
and Alzheimer's Disease Awareness
Hosted by the Ladies of the Alpha Chi Chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease.
1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
In 2012, 15.4 million caregivers provided more than 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $216 billion.
Nearly 15% of caregivers for people with Alzheimer's or another dementia are long-distance caregivers.
In 2013, Alzheimer's will cost the nation $203 billion. This number is expected to rise to $1.2 trillion by 2050.
Quick Facts
In 2012, 266 thousand caregivers provided more than 303 million hours of unpaid care valued at nearly $4 million.
In 2010, there were approximately 80 thousand Kentuckians were living with Alzheimer's disease.
In 2010, there were approximately 1,464 deaths in Kentucky due to Alzheimer's.
Quick Facts: Kentucky
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