Knoxville walks to end Alzheimer’s disease

Folks will gather Saturday morning in Ellis Square to raise awareness for brain health, and specifically for Alzheimer’s disease.

“We walk out of hurt, out of love, out of misunderstanding, but also with a goal”, she said.

More than 250 people showed up here for the September 20 walk at Fort Walla Walla Park and raised $33,000, according to a release from Rachel Turner, communications and marketing manager.

The annual walk took place in Huntington on Saturday, with people coming out to raise money for research, despite gloomy and sometimes rainy weather.

The events comprised of an initial Promise Garden ceremony along with the uptown concert series and this was followed by a tribute to all the people who suffer this disease. And they’re taking action by organizing the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Fort Smith on October 10th.

An estimated 210,000 people in Illinois are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, which is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Participants learned more about the disease and how to get involved with this critical cause, from advocacy opportunities and clinical studies enrollment to support programs and services. “I lost my father-in-law to this disease and my parents are struggling with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well”, she said.