The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its statewide partnership with Wellpoint in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its statewide partnership with Wellpoint in support of the Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The missions of the two organizations are well aligned; both are committed to the health and well-being of their community and its members, and both want to elevate the awareness of a healthy brain and body.

Wellpoint will be sponsor of the Promise Garden at each Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ across the state in ten community Walks. The Promise Garden is an important and poignant part of the Walk opening ceremony. Each Promise Flower – orange, yellow, blue, and purple –signifies a walker’s place in their journey with Alzheimer’s, either as a caregiver, as someone living with the disease, someone who has lost someone to Alzheimer’s or dementia, or is a supporter of the mission.

Wellpoint’s sponsorship of $100,000 across the state will go to support the ten Tennessee Walks, including Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. In addition to sponsorship, Wellpoint will partner with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide education programs in each community, as well as creating a team for each Walk. The Association will work with Wellpoint to provide information for employee newsletters and care and support resources for its team. Partnerships like this help to keep communities active and engaged, raising awareness of the importance of a healthy body and brain.

“We welcome this wonderful opportunity to grow our reach with healthcare partners such as Wellpoint across the state,” said Dawne Bunn, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter. “Wellpoint’s enthusiastic support and engagement will bring Alzheimer’s care and support resources to people in their network of care. We also look forward to seeing their company teams at our Walks.”

“At Wellpoint, we are dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of communities across our state, pioneering innovative solutions and partnerships for lasting wellness,” said Natalie Cooper, Wellpoint President. “Getting connected to the right programs, resources, and supports is the most important factor related to health outcomes for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. We are grateful to partner with the Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association to provide more solutions to help end this devastating disease that is impacting the livelihoods of far too many Tennesseans.”

For more information on participating in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s in your community, visit alz.org/TennesseeWalk. For more information about Wellpoint, visit wellpoint.com.

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s^®

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.  Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk^®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.

About Alzheimer’s Association^®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.