There’s nothing quite like a summer stroll. Especially when it’s a 115 mile trek — from Denver to Vail — eight years in a row.
For Fred Wolfe, a member of the Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty team since it opened in 2008, walking from Denver to Vail has become an annual tradition that began in 2005. And for good reason. Fred undertook this journey as a personal tribute to his father who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. Through donations from his friends and family, clients and associates he has raised more than $327,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association. In recognition of his fundraising walks, he has personally received the Helen Ginsburg Visionary Award 2010 from AWARE, the Alzheimer’s Women’s Association for Research and Education.
Fred will begin this year’s walk on June 30 at 6:00 a.m., from in front of the Alzheimer’s Association’s office building at 455 Sherman Street in Denver.
“Along the way, I get the chance to stop and talk with people, and help raise awareness,” Wolfe notes. “Most everyone I meet has a family member, friend or loved one who has somehow been affected by Alzheimer’s, which shows how vast and far-reaching this disease actually is. I hope that my walk can help in the fight against it.”
If you’re interested in supporting this important cause, you can make a donation at www.alzco.org/fredswalk, or by sending a check payable to Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter 455 Sherman Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203 (please note “Fred Wolfe’s Walk” in the memo portion of your check).
Some important facts to know about Alzheimer’s disease:
- Every 69 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease.
- Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. and more people are diagnosed with this disease than prostate and breast cancer combined.
- One out of eight people in the U.S. over 65 will develop the disease.
- 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime.
- 72,000 people in Colorado have the disease and 70% are cared for at home.
- There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
With the help of so many generous friends and supporters, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to push forward in its efforts to transform how to detect, treat and eventually prevent this disease.
