More than 475 area residents joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s and united in a movement to reclaim the future for millions on Sept. 21 at Jackson Morrow Park.
Initial numbers indicate that participants raised nearly $51,000 to fund Alzheimer's care, support and research programs.
“We were so pleased to see more people – and more new faces – at the walk than ever before,” said Lisa Holaday, Kokomo Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee Chair. “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is growing, and with that growth comes increased awareness of both the disease and the need to fund research and support for those who suffer and their families.”
Walk participants did more than complete the one mile walk. They learned more about Alzheimer’s disease and the Association’s critical role in the fight against it, including the latest about Alzheimer’s research and current clinical trials, how they can become involved in advocacy efforts at home and in Washington, DC and the Association’s support programs and services. The event also included an emotional tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and is now the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease will rapidly increase well beyond today's more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer's. In Indiana alone, there are more than 120,000 people living with Alzheimer’s.
For more information or to make a donation, please visit alz.org/Indiana[1] or call 800-272-3900.
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