The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place in Carbondale and Marion in the coming months.
The event will take place on Saturday, Sept 22 at SIU’s Campus Lake and on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Marion VA Medical Center.
Registration for the Carbondale event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m.
Registration for the Marion event will be a 9 a.m. with a ceremony starting at 9:45 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m.
Organizers are expecting hundreds of walkers to turn out to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Walkers will complete a 2-mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. They will also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony.
Register today. Sign up as a Team Captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.