COLUMBUS, Ind. — More than 500 people participated in the walk to end Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The turnout help the organization raise $107,000 locally, topping the goal of $92,000. Grandpa’s Gang was the largest local fund raiser with $6,000 contributed to the total.
The event included a 1.3 mile walk and an information session about the disease and research efforts. Participants also learned about ways to get involved in advocacy opportunities, support programs and services. There was also an emotional tribute to sufferers and their families.
Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death and more than 5 million people deal with disease. In Indiana, there are 110,000 people living with Alzheimer’s. For more information or to make a donation to the 2016 Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org/walk.