(Harlan) On September 20th, West Central Iowa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Pioneer Park in Harlan. Walkers helped raise over $42,000 so far to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.
This year’s Top Team is Regency Park of Carroll Walkers, led by Top Walk and Walk Committee Member Jim Feauto. They raised over $10,000 in memory of Feauto’s Uncle Bernard, Aunt Betty, father (Dick) and many other Aunts and Uncles.
The other top teams and walkers are:
- Team Mission: Possible, led by Top Walker Bonnie Dollen, raised over $4,400 in memory of the family and friends they have lost to the disease.
- Team Elm Crest, led by Sonjia Smith, raised over $2,700 in honor of their residents who are affected by the disease.
- Team Patty, led by Dede Kroger, raised over $2,000 in honor of Kroger’s mother.
All top teams and walkers can be found at alz.org/walk.
Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Iowa, there are more than 62,000 people living with the disease and 80,000 caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
