HARLAN, August, 24, 2022 – The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Harlan at Pioneer Park on Saturday, Sept. 10. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the Walk kicks-off at 10 a.m. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with Promise Garden flowers which signify our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers – purple, yellow, blue and orange – represent the different reasons why people walk to end this disease.

This year, the Alzheimer’s Association has a goal of raising $35,000 at the Harlan Walk. Last year, nearly $20,000 was raised, and so far this year almost $11,000 has been raised. The money raised will help the Association provide care and support to families in Iowa, while also advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and ultimately a cure.

More than 6 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 alone, there are more than 66,000 people living with the disease and 73,000 caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will also be held in Council Bluffs, at the River’s Edge Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 24. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the Walk kicks-off at 10 a.m.

To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: alz.org/walk.