Edward Jones branch team joins the Alzheimer’s Association® Walk to End Alzheimer’s®

Local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Willie C. Randall and his branch team will once again form a team, the Edward Jones in Exmore team, to participate in the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Additionally, on a national level, Edward Jones continues to serve as a National Presenting sponsor of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, with over 600 walks across the U.S., the world’s largest event to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Association® care, support and research.

“Supporting the Alzheimer’s Association® to find a cure for this terrible disease is something we are passionate about at Edward Jones,” said Financial Advisor Randall. “In our work and our personal lives, we have witnessed not only the physical toll this takes on families but also the financial drain. That’s why we partner with the Alzheimer’s Association®, both at a national level and here in Accomack and Northampton counties.”

Alzheimer’s is one of the most expensive diseases, with a lifetime cost of care of more than $392,000, according to the Alzheimer’s Association® Disease Facts and Figures. Additionally, nearly 7 million Americans live with the disease today, and more than 11 million family members and friends serve as Alzheimer’s caregivers.

Since launching an alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association® in 2016, Edward Jones has committed to contributing $50 million over a 10-year period. This is the largest ever pledged by a corporate sponsor to the Alzheimer’s Association®. The funds will help enhance access to care and support programs, expand education materials for Edward Jones clients and associates, and advance critical Alzheimer’s research. To learn more about the Alzheimer’s disease, the work of the Alzheimer’s Association® and resources for families living with Alzheimer’s, visit www.alz.org.