COUNCIL BLUFFS, September 26, 2023– On Saturday, September 23, a record-breaking 700 Council Bluffs area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Iowa Western Community College. Walkers helped raise a record-breaking $90,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.

This year’s Top Team is EJ-REG290 Team Jensen, led by Ross Jensen, and they raised over $4,300 through in memory of Jensen’s grandmother, aunt and other family and friends affected by the disease. This year’s Top Walker is JoDee Junkman who raised over $4,000 in honor of her husband Tim who is living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Her Team Big Time Timmy is a Top Team as well raising over $4,100.

The other top teams and walkers are:

·       Team Primrose Retirement Council Bluffs, led by Tiffany Eggett, raised over $4,000.

·       Walker 100 Block Story on Team Poppy raised $3,200.

·       Team Midstates Bank, led by Bridget Epperson, raised over $3,300.

All top teams and walkers can be found at act.alz.org/CBWalk.

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, there are more than 66,000 people living with the disease and 98,000 caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.  Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.979.3900.