Hundreds of people from across the West Midlands lit up Warwick Racecourse on Friday night at Alzheimer’s Society Glow walk to shine a light on dementia after dark. People across the generations put their best foot forward at Warwick Racecourse dressed in neon and glitter to raise money for life-changing dementia support and research.
Ame Chauhan nee Mandair and her family (who are based in Solihull and Coventry) joined the colourful wave of fundraisers uniting against dementia after losing her beloved father Baghail Singh Mandair.
“It will be 15 years this March since we lost our beloved dad, Baghail Singh Mandair, to one of the worst diseases any human can experience – vascular dementia.” Ame and her family have raised over £1,200 pounds at the sponsored night walk, continued,
“More needs to be done to find a cure and better treatments for dementia. Imagine waking up one day not knowing who you are, where you are and who those around you are? The truth is, this could happen to any one of us, or our loved ones at any time. So please donate what you can – your money will make a huge difference to people living with dementia and their loved ones right now.”
Those taking part completed a 5km route around an illuminated Warwick Racecourse. The fundraisers stepped out to stop dementia in its tracks after a devastating period for those living with the disease.
People with dementia have been worst hit during Covid 19 and Alzheimer’s Society’s services, including the Dementia Connect support line, have been used more than six million times since the start of the pandemic. Two years on, Alzheimer’s Society continues to be flooded with calls from people seeking vital support for their loved ones.
Janice Le Tellier, Alzheimer’s Society Area Manager for Warwickshire, said: “After a devastating two years for people affected by dementia, we are in awe of the hundreds of people from across Warwickshire and the West Midlands who banded together to improve the lives of people living with the condition. Nobody should have to face dementia alone without adequate support, and it is only with the generous help of our fundraisers that Alzheimer’s Society can carry out its urgent work to be there for those who need it most.
“Every pound raised through Glow will help Alzheimer’s Society provide vital information and support, improve care, fund research and create lasting change for people affected by the condition. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken a step towards creating a brighter future for people with dementia and helped make this year’s Glow event such a brilliant success.”
