An Alzheimer’s walk hosted domain at Target Field Saturday made boost more often $1 dollar mil to back concern, promote and study correlated to the illness.
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Tamara Gordon said she and other walk organizers “were touched and humbled by the outpouring of support to put an end to this horrid disease”. As of Friday, they had reached $48,000.
Tamara added that “early onset (age 55 and younger) of Alzheimer’s is increasing”. There are many contributing factors. With an intention of battling against this appalling disease, people from Huntington on Saturday got down onto the pavements in order to raise awareness among the general public, and raise money required for the research notwithstanding the bleak weather.
The Alzheimer’s association is said to be the world’s leading voluntary health organization, which provides health support to those affected by the Alzheimer’s.
“It’s really inspiring to see those with the disease out here, as they are taking steps in fighting this disease, which ultimately there is no cure or prevention for”, said Kaarmin Ford, the Development Director of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Teresa Gutierrez’ purple flower represented someone lost to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Kent is the honorary chairperson for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. “I walk because we need a cure”.
