WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S IS TODAY AT OCEAN BEACH PARK

New London — Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today at Ocean Beach Park.

Participants 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.

Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony. The event is emceed by Teresa Berry from Soft Rock 106.5 WBMW.

“We are hopeful the community will come out and support us raising money for a cure for Alzheimer’s. For me, the walk is personal because I watched my grandmother suffer from this dreadful disease. The walk signifies what our community can do to fight Alzheimer’s when we come together,” said Greg Brown, the manager of the New London walk.

In addition to the 2-mile walk, participants will enjoy live entertainment by Vince and Randy and The Carolans and a MixxedFit warm-up by Tricia Morales.

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Connecticut alone, there are more than 77,000 people living with the disease and 178,000 caregivers.

This tour and an accompanying digital map were funded by a $1,450 grant awarded to New London Landmarks by Connecticut Humanities.

Connecticut Humanities, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, supports cultural and historic organizations that tell the state’s stories, build community and enrich lives.