Alzheimer’s Walks In Ohio Raise Money For Research

MEDINA, OH — People from all over Ohio will be walking this month to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease research. The walks are part of the national Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk To End Alzheimer’s programming. Events will be held around the country during the last two weekends in September.

The walks raise money to support Alzheimer’s care, support and research. There is neither a cure for Alzheimer’s nor a way to slow the progression of the disease. It’s estimated that 5.8 million Americans of all ages, including an estimated 5.6 million people 65 and older, are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. About 200,000 people under the age of 65 have early-onset Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

There’s no fee to participate in the walks, and teams do the fundraising — whether by crowdfunding on social media or beating the pavement for business sponsors who’ll kick in matching funds. Businesses are encouraged to participate, too, whether by sponsoring a team, sponsoring a local walk or offering some other form of support.

Here are some of the walks happening around Ohio this month:

• Black River Landing in Lorain — September 21
  • Registration opens at 8 a.m.
  • Event begins at 10 a.m.
• Medina Community Recreation Center — September 21
  • Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
  • Event begins at 9:30 a.m.
• Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland — September 29
  • Registration opens at 8 a.m.
  • Event begins at 10 a.m.
• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — October 6
  • Registration opens at 7 a.m.
  • Event begins at 8:45 a.m

Teams or individuals registering for the walk get free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help them reach their fundraising goals.

“Participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community,” the Alzheimer’s Association says.

So far, about 600 Alzheimer’s Walks are scheduled around the country, but more events are being added.