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Annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Returns as Canada's Largest Fundraiser for Dementia Care
Annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Returns as Canada's Largest Fundraiser for Demen...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nAnnual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Returns as Canada's Largest Fundraiser for Dementia Care\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMore than 150 community Walks taking place across Canada on May 30-31 Register today at www.walkforalzheimers.caTORONTO and WINNIPEG, MB, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Over the weekend of May 30-31, more than 150 communities across Canada will lace up their shoes for the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's (\"the Walk\") to support people impacted by dementia.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Alzheimer Society estimates more than 750,000 Canadians are living with some form of dementia – a figure that is expected to reach nearly one million by 2030, making it one of the most pressing health challenges facing our country today.\"Every step taken in the 2026 Walk for Alzheimer's is a powerful reminder that no one facing dementia walks alone,\" said Christina Scicluna, CEO of Alzheimer Society of Canada. \"Across the country, communities are coming together to honour loved ones while raising critical funds that fuel research, support programs, and drive advocacy. This Walk is more than an event – it's a national movement that demonstrates to people living with dementia and their care partners that we are beside them, every step of the way.\"Funds raised from the Walk support local programs and services at Alzheimer Societies across Canada, filling critical gaps in the dementia care landscape.\"We're so proud to support the Walk again this year and to stand with Canadians impacted by dementia,\" said Damon Murchison, President and CEO, IG Wealth Management. \"This cause resonates deeply with us because dementia doesn't just impact health, it also puts a significant financial strain on families. I'm so pleased to see the Walk grow and evolve over the years from being just a fundraiser to a movement that brings communities together.\"In 2025, more than 28,000 people participated in the Walk, raising a record-setting $7.2 million to help support people impacted by dementia, their famili...