Walk to End Alzheimer’s event Saturday at Freeman Lake Park

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, invites the community to a special event at Freeman Lake Park this Saturday morning.

“We have the Walk to End Alzheimer’s here in E-Town at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park, and we’re so excited,” said Alzheimer’s Association GKSI Chapter Executive Director Shannon White. “What a beautiful spot to have this wonderful celebration and event.”

There is no fee to register and participate in the event, which serves as both a fundraiser and a celebration in support of area families.

“Things kick off at 10:30 with the opening ceremony,” White said. “Doors open at 10. We have a kids zone and a tribute wall, there’s all kinds of things going on. It’s more kind of a festival. You don’t have to walk five miles.”

All funds raised through the event go towards the association’s mission of providing care and support to families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“These walk events fund research, and they also fund our 1-800 help line (1-800-272-3900), which is staffed by master-level clinicians 24/7, so if families need instant help on Christmas Eve or Halloween night, if they’re in the middle of a crisis, we do care consultation and all kinds of things, so these walks are so important,” White said.

White says the chapter’s goal is to raise $70,000 by the end of the year. Registration is requested. Sign up for the walk by visiting act.alz.org and searching for the Elizabethtown event.