Dr Pixie – best known for her roles in Channel 4 shows Embarrassing Bodies and Food Hospital – will start the walk at Milton Country Park, Cambridge, on 13 July. The event is set to be the biggest yet, with the Great Abington-based charity aiming to raise £45,000 – enough to fund a pilot project to test new ideas in dementia research.
Dr Pixie, who lives in Cambridge and trained at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, says: “As a doctor I know only too well how challenging dementia is for countless families and, with a lack of treatments available, research is absolutely vital. I’m delighted to give my backing to the Big Walk – it’s a fantastic way to raise much-needed funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK while getting active. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that keeping fi t can help reduce the risk of dementia, as well as other conditions.”
Choose either the 10k challenge along the banks of the Cam or take the 5k route along Milton Country Park’s picturesque trails. The walk starts at 10am; entry is £15 adults, £7.50 children.
