Around 200 people participated in Alzheimer’s walk
People participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. People carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
Around 200 people attended the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
People attending the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown participated in the Promise Garden Ceremony where people carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
People walked in groups and teams last Saturday during the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown. Some carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
Around 200 people attended the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. People were helping to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
A group of Marietta College Physician’s Assistant first-year students participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park on Saturday. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
People participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. People carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
Around 200 people attended the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
People attending the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown participated in the Promise Garden Ceremony where people carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
People walked in groups and teams last Saturday during the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown. Some carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
Around 200 people attended the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown on Saturday. People were helping to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
A group of Marietta College Physician’s Assistant first-year students participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park on Saturday. (Photo by Photography by Gayle)
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WILLIAMSTOWN - People came out Saturday in Williamstown to join the fight to end Alzheimer's during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's - Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park.
Around 200 people participated in the annual event, including walkers and volunteers.
"This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer's. With new treatments and proven lifestyle habits that support brain health, there is real hope,” said Teresa Morris, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter. “Together, we can build a brain‑healthy future and help end this disease.
"Saturday’s Walk in Williamstown was about hope."
The funds raised will help us provide free care and support to West Virginia families today while advancing the research that will end Alzheimer’s tomorrow, Morris said.
During the walk, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer's with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony -- a mission-focused experience that signifies everyone's solidarity in the fight against the disease, according to a press release from the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
During the ceremony, walkers carried flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.
"Purple honors someone who has lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s," Morris said. "Yellow is for those supporting or caring for someone with the disease. Blue represents a person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
"Orange shows support for our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. One white flower represents the first survivor of Alzheimer’s and the hope for a cure."
More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease - a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the press release. Additionally, nearly 13 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer's and other dementia. In West Virginia, there are more than 39,000 people living with the disease, the press release added.
The funds help support many services including the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 as well as local support groups and education programs across West Virginia -- while advancing critical research into treatment, early detection and prevention, according to the press release.
"So far we’ve raised around $32,000, but continue to fundraise through December 15," Morris said. "Our goal was to raise $70,000 at this walk.
"Those interested in donating can go to the state walk page at alz.org/walkwv and find the Mid Ohio Valley Walk to make contributions."