ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises awareness for those with the disease and their loved ones.
The event began at 9 a.m. September 27 with the opening ceremony and walk starting at 10 a.m. at Sportscore One Soccer Center.
Participants could walk the 1 mile or 2.5 mile route, and everyone received a Promise Garden flower to represent their connection to the disease; Blue for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, purple for those who have lost someone to the disease, yellow for those currently supporting someone living with Alzheimer’s and orange for those supporting the cause…