Walk to End Alzheimer’s goal is $1 million

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Alzheimer’s Affiliation Indiana Chapter hosted the annual Stroll to Finish Alzheimer’s occasion at Carroll Stadium.

Gates opened at 9 a.m. and the stroll began at 10:45 a.m.

Natalie Sutton, the chief director of the Indiana Chapter, stated, “All funds raised by way of Stroll to Finish Alzheimer’s additional the care, help and analysis efforts of the Alzheimer’s Affiliation.

Registration was required to take part within the occasion.

The Finish to Stroll Alzheimer’s web site confirmed the purpose is to lift $1 million {dollars}.

Individuals confirmed their help by carrying a Promise Backyard Flower.

“Every registered participant will obtain a Promise Backyard flower. Please select the colour that finest represents your connection to the illness,” stated Gary Decastro, a volunteer. “Blue represents somebody dwelling with Alzheimer’s or one other dementia. Purple is for individuals who have misplaced a somebody to the illness. Yellow represents somebody who’s at the moment supporting or caring for an individual dwelling with Alzheimer’s. Orange is for individuals who help the trigger and the Affiliation’s imaginative and prescient of a world with out Alzheimer’s and all different dementia.”

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