The report, titled Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Facts and Figures in California: Current Status and Future Projections, showed the number of people living with Alzheimer’s will more than double from 666,000 estimated in 2019 to nearly 1.5 million in 2040.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 6 Californians over the age of 65 will develop Alzheimer’s and 1 in 5 will develop dementia.

“As the most racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse state in the nation, California can lead on equitable care, support and treatments for all affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia, including family caregivers,” said Edie Yau, director of diversity, equity & inclusion engagement for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Of California’s largest counties with a population of 700,000 or more, Contra Costa and Alameda counties are both expected to see the largest increases at 147%.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

It is held every year in more than 600 communities nationwide, including right here in the Bay Area. Here are the dates and locations of the walks near you:

San Francisco, CA Nov 6, 2021

San Ramon, CA Oct 23, 2021

Suisun City, CA Oct 16, 2021

San Jose, CA Oct 16, 2021

All local events will implement safety protocols in accordance with CDC guidelines.

All walk attendees are asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when in an overcrowded area.

Alexa Mae Asperin | Contributed

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About 100 visitors, including bird singers and dancers, met at the Soboba Sports Complex to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis in America. Soboba Youth Council provided tables and chairs for all guests at the outdoor event. They also set up a table with enough fried chicken, sandwiches, potatoes, fresh fruit, chips, dessert items and cold beverages for everyone. Noel Alvarez led bird singers in social songs for about an hour, starting with a welcome song sung half in the Cahuilla language and half in the Luiseño language.

Research has shown that Indigenous women are 10 times more likely to be murdered than any other demographic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 10-24 and the fifth leading cause of death for Indigenous women between the ages of 25 and 34. An Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) report revealed that 84% of perpetrators were men and nearly half were non-Native. Additionally, the National Crime Information Center reported that of the 5,712 cases of MMIWG (in 2016), only 116 of these cases were logged into the Department of Justice’s database. Most of these murders were committed by non-Native people on Native-owned land. The lack of communication combined with jurisdictional issues between state, local, and tribal law enforcement, make it nearly impossible to begin the investigative process. For this reason and because Indigenous women are sometimes mistaken for other races or members of tribes not Federally recognized, these rates are thought to be much higher.

A resolution designating May 5 as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls” was passed by the U.S. Congress and Senate in 2019. It honors Hanna Harris (Northern Cheyenne) who went missing and was found murdered on the Cheyenne Reservation in July 2013. The Indigenous community and their allies wear red and gather to remember and continue to raise awareness of the crisis.

In November of 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order establishing a federal task force to address the nationwide crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The executive order also called for education and outreach campaigns for affected communities, a public awareness campaign in partnership with NamUs, a missing person database and better use of existing criminal databases.

The hashtags #MMIW and #MMIWG2 were created to give voice to women whose stories have not been heard and the hashtags have become increasingly prevalent on social media in North America.

Staff at Soboba Department of Public Safety showed their support by wearing red t-shirts with the cause’s logo for an entire week while on duty. The department also flew an MMIW flag at its offices near the old casino in San Jacinto.

Soboba DPS Lead Officer Vanessa Peralta said she hasn’t seen this issue as a problem at the Soboba Reservation where she has worked for nearly four years, but she knows it has been prevalent throughout Native Country for a long time. DPS staff is trained to do investigations and assist Riverside Sheriff’s Office for any reports.

Indigenous women and communities have been working diligently to demand justice and accountability from perpetrators for the victims and their families. The MMIWG movement is the embodiment of Indigenous resilience, strength and kinship.

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians | Contributed

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