Walk for Suzie, Walk for Joy

Walking in memory of Suzanne “Suzie” Waldrep — celebrating the joy, laughter, and light she brought to everyone around her while raising funds for CJD research, education, and support.

Suzie brought joy wherever she went. She made people laugh, feel welcome, and, as my husband says, was truly a “one-person party.”

We lost Suzie far too quickly to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and devastating prion disease.

Team Suzie: Walk for Joy is our way of honoring her joyful spirit while helping support CJD research, education, advocacy, and families facing this disease.

Please join us as we Walk for Suzie, Walk for Joy — and turn our love for Suzie into hope for others.

About Fundraising

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Premier: $20,000
  • Diamond: $10,000
  • Platinum: $5,000
  • Gold: $1,000
  • Silver: $500
  • Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo* displayed on participant T-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo* displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.

The deadline for Sponsors' names (individuals) or logos (companies) to appear on participant t-shirts is Sunday, August 9th at 11:59pm Eastern time. Sponsorships made after the sponsorship deadline will have their name or logo* displayed on the Strides for CJD website only. 

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Please note, sponsorships/donations do not include registration; rather, sponsorships/donations and registration are separate transactions. To register*, please click here.

*Registration fees do not count toward the sponsorship and team fundraising deadline or the fundraising competition. They will not appear on the team or individual fundraising thermometers.

Our Team

Team Badges

  • Team : Fundraising Achieved
    Team : Fundraising Achieved

    Awarded when a Team reaches 100 % of goal

    Awarded 08/28/2026

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Our Supporters

  • Suzanne Hodgers 3 weeks ago $100.00
  • Adriana Polcaro 3 weeks ago $106.00
  • Kory Johnson 3 weeks ago $50.00
  • Kathie Baggott 3 weeks ago
  • Jeannie Hutton 3 weeks ago $266.80
  • Jeannie Hutton 3 weeks ago $266.80
  • Adriana Polcaro 3 weeks ago $106.00
  • Suzanne Hodgers 3 weeks ago $100.00
  • Kory Johnson 3 weeks ago $50.00

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About Strides for CJD

Strides for CJD is an annual walk/run to raise awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Through this event, anyone -- anywhere -- can pay tribute to their loved ones and raise funds for the CJD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Funds raised support our programs including:

  • Our 24/7 helpline, support groups, conference, and other family programs throughout the year.
  • Research grants to help scientists make important discoveries and bring us closer to a cure.
  • Medical education to help raise awareness and understanding of prion disease.