Fort Wayne To Host A Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event
On Saturday, Oct. 7 the Alzheimer’s Association will host A Walk to End Alzheimer’s in downtown Fort Wayne. The walk starts at Parkview Field, with gates opening at 9 a.m.
The walk, which has options for both a 3-mile and 1-mile route, will go through the downtown area, up Ewing St. and past Promenade and Headwaters Parks, by way of the newly-constructed riverside walkways. The walk for solidarity and support in the fight against Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects an estimated 110,000 people across Indiana.
Those who wish to participate are asked to register on the event’s website, as participants will receive a flower in one of four colors–each one representing one’s own experience with Alzheimer’s disease and how it has affected them. The flowers will then be used as part of the Promise Garden ceremony: part of the event where participants add their flowers to the garden, in a poignant moment to express their commitment in the fight to end Alzhimer’s disease.
In solidarity for the event, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge and the Lincoln Bank Tower will both light up in purple on Friday, Oct. 6. The Lincoln Bank Tower will retain the colors the following day for the duration of the event.
As of Sep. 27, there are 756 participants registered on the site, with more to surely sign up in the following weeks. The event is free to register, and participants are encouraged to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association to show their continued support. Links to register can be found on the organization’s website as well as Facebook. Anyone who wishes to volunteer for the event will find links on the website or can contact Event Coordinator, Krista Gallaway.
“We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s,” said Julie Moore, senior director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. “We invite everyone in our community to join us by starting a team to help the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness and funds. Every dollar helps families facing the disease today and supports research toward continued advancements in the future.”