Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter

Our advocates are in Washington D.C. for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum! Mary and Becky, sisters and advocacy members from Waterloo, Iowa are attending the Forum for the first time!

Take action during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month!

💜 Go purple and tell your story using
🧠 Take the (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge
🎁 Make a gift
💰 Raise funds through Do What You Love to End ALZ, Walk to End Alzheimer’s or Ride to End ALZ
🤝 Volunteer your time
📣 Urge your member of Congress to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act

Head to alz.org/abam to learn more.

We're offering a free education program on Tuesday, June 9 in Sheldon providing you tips on how to build healthy habits and help protect your brain. Join us! https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ResourceView/Index?id=3977402&profileDefinitionId=93

If you're able, please join us in Audubon on Monday, June 8 for a free education program on the finances of dementia care. Register here: https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ResourceView/Index?id=3947851&profileDefinitionId=93

QUAD CITIES! It's time to get excited about the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Please join us at our kickoff party Wednesday, June 10 to ask questions and figure out how you can best support our efforts in the fight against this disease.

Meet Iowa’s advocates heading to the 2026 AIM Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. ✈️ Volunteers from communities across our state are bringing their voices, stories, and passion to Capitol Hill to push for progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Join us in cheering them on as they advocate for a future without this disease. 💜

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to share a glass and support the Alzheimer's Association at this year's Wine & Roses Festival. This is the second consecutive year the Iowa chapter has raised more than $320,000 at the Siouxland Wine & Roses and more than $93,000 at Le Mars Wine & Roses, for a combined amount of more than $420,000. We are humbled and truly grateful for the support.

Our supporters gave us many reasons to smile at this year's Wine & Roses Festival. This is the second consecutive year the Iowa chapter has raised more than $320,000 at the Siouxland Wine & Roses and more than $93,000 at Le Mars Wine & Roses, for a combined amount of more than $420,000! Thank you to everyone involved for this wonderful show of support in the fight to end Alzheimer's.

If the long weekend brings questions, or the need to talk, please know that we are always just a call away through our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

We all show up in different ways for the ones we love — even when they’re no longer with us.

Tom Whalen is a dedicated Walk to End Alzheimer’s emcee and volunteer who shows up year after year in honor of his twin brother, Mike, who had Alzheimer’s.

Because he lived in another state, Tom didn’t see the changes in his brother firsthand. A conversation with his sister-in-law marked a turning point. She shared that Mike, once an accountant, was no longer able to do his job. He was just 49 years old.

As twins, their bond was unique. Tom remembers Mike as “a better athlete, a better man, a better father,” but most of all, a beloved part of a close-knit family. Through the loss of his twin brother, Tom found a way to turn his family's grief into purpose.

An on-air broadcaster, Tom was introduced to the Alzheimer’s Association when he was invited to join a Walk to End Alzheimer’s team. What started as a simple invitation quickly grew into something much more meaningful.

“I participate as a way to honor my brother. I wasn’t a hands-on caregiver, so this is a way to do something.” And “something” has become a decade of impact. For the past 10 years, Tom has served as the emcee at his local Walk, bringing energy, heart and connection.

When asked what his brother might think of his ongoing dedication to Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Tom shared “Mike had a dry sense of humor. He would likely rip me a new one and then hug and kiss me.”

💜 This National Brothers Day, we celebrate Tom and Mike’s story — and all the brothers and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Join Tom by participating in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s near you visit alz.org/walk.