Sponsor
Sherril Gelmon reports serving on the executive committee of the Partnering with Research Participants Professional Interest Area of the International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART). Kate Irving reports serving on the Founding Board of WTD, the Board of the Alzheimer’s Association of Ireland. She also reports grants from the COST action Dementia and Ethics EDEM (COST Action CA21137). Walter Dawson reports grants and contracts with Alzheimer’s Association (25IGPCC_B_1452863), Global Brain Health Institute/Alzheimer’s Association (GBHI ALZ UK-20- 640170), Latin American Brain Health Institute (#BL-SRGP2021-03), Health Resources & Services Administration (Byerly: U1Q53044), Oregon Health Authority (#171319, #181511, #181488, (#179517), all outside of this work. He also reports serving on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Gerontology and Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, and the executive committees of the Global Observatory on Long Term Care and the Health Policy Professional Interest Area of the International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART). Jonathan Adrián Zegarra-Valdivia reports no conflicts. Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza reports grants and contracts from Alzheimer’s Association (AARGD-20-684926) and Global Brain Health Institute/Alzheimer’s Association (GBHI ALZ UK-20-642246).
Published In
Alzheimer's & Dementia : the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2026
Subjects
Dementia -- Dementia patients
Abstract
Walking the Talk for Dementia (WTD) is a global educational initiative integrating a walk along the Camino de Santiago with a symposium to combat dementia stigma, raise awareness, and foster inclusion.
Rights
© 2026 The Author(s). Alzheimer's & Dementia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer's Association.
DOI
10.1002/alz.70933
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44478
Publisher
Wiley
Citation Details
Gelmon, S. B., Irving, K., Dawson, W. D., Zegarra‐Valdivia, J. A., Mbakile‐Mahlanza, L., & Aguzzoli‐Peres, F. (2026). The scope and impact of Walking the Talk for Dementia 2024. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 22(2). Portico.