(BLOOMINGTON) – Area residents are set to walk as individuals, families, and small teams to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bloomington-area residents will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s ®. The funds raised support the care, support, and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Walk will take place on sidewalks, tracks, and trails as participants walk as individuals, families, or small teams.
On Walk day, an Opening Ceremony will feature local speakers and a presentation of Promise Flowers to honor the personal reasons participants join together to fight Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, all delivered to participants’ computers.
A Promise Garden to honor all those impacted by Alzheimer’s will be created in a “view only” format on Walk day at Twin Lakes Sports Park.
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13
- 12 noon – 4 p.m. – View-only planted Promise Garden at Twin Lakes Sports Park
- 1 p.m. – Opening ceremony: http://bit.ly/BloomingtonOC
- 1:15 p.m. and throughout the day – Participants walk wherever they choose
WHERE: All across the Bloomington area on sidewalks, tracks, and trails.