Anderson County's Walk to End Alzheimer's is just around the corner. Here's what to know.

Travis Jacque Rose, Anderson Independent Mail
Updated ·2 min read
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The annual Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, at AnMed Health North Campus in Anderson County.

Check-in opens at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 9:45 a.m. The Alzheimer's Association invites all Anderson County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the walk.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's event t-shirts are automatically mailed to all registrants who raise $100 or more.

Vice President of Communication Beth Sulkowski says "we do not have t-shirts for sale in the traditional sense." That said, we do have a variety of #ENDALZ apparel available for purchase at alz.org/shop.

All ages and abilities are welcome to join the casual two-mile walk through the surrounding area. During Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer's with a poignant Promise Garden ceremony.

“We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s,” said Cindy Alewine, President of the Alzheimer’s Association - South Carolina Chapter. “For the first time in history, there are multiple FDA-approved treatments that can change the course of Alzheimer’s in a meaningful way for people in the earliest stages. This is an important first step, with more promising treatments in the pipeline – but there are still millions of families facing this disease today who need support.”

Learn more about the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's

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The Alzheimer's Association is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer's disease care, support, and research.

Their mission is to end Alzheimer's and all forms of dementia by accelerating global research, promoting early detection and risk reduction, and maximizing quality care.

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event raising funds for Alzheimer's disease care, support, and research. Click here to learn more about the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association has mobilized millions of Americans in its Memory Walk since 1989.

The annual event takes place in more than 600 communities and features over 300,000 participants across the country.

According to alz.org "Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementias."

Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at trose@gannett.com.

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