Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings supporters to Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park
The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's event brought people to the city's civic center park on Saturday. They were there for fun, to learn, and to support the many programs, services, and research the Alzheimer's Association offers in the Coachella Valley for people with brain-wasting disease and other dementia. Among those getting in their steps were Bertie Gardner, her The post Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings supporters to Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park appeared first on KESQ.
Holyoke walk to end Alzheimer’s attracts thousands, expected to meet fundraising goal
HOLYOKE – The hardest thing about watching her father suffer from Alzheimer’s disease was seeing him loose interest in walking. Now Juana Santiago walks for him. Santiago, of East Longmeadow, is one of multiple generations of her large family who joined together Sunday to raise money to treat and fight the disease at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Holyoke Community College.
‘They’re not alone’: Nearly 400 people take part in this year’s C. Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Riverbend Park
(Update: Adding video, comments from walk manager, participant) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and it kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Hundreds of people participated in the Central Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer's Sunday afternoon at Riverbend Park. It's the largest fundraiser for The post ‘They’re not alone’: Nearly 400 people take part in this year’s C. Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Riverbend Park appeared first on KTVZ.