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Walk to End Alzheimer's

Oct 13, 2019

The Lincoln County Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held Oct. 12, with a large crowd turning out to raise support for the fight against the disease. Right now, the walk has raised $37,000, $11,000 dollars away from its goal. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/groups/LincolnCountyWalktoEndAlzheimers.

Walk to End Alzheimer's 2019

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Xander Fischer came from Montgomery County with his family to show support for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held on a sunny Oct. 12 morning. Right now, the walk has raised $37,000, $11,000 dollars away from its goal. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/groups/LincolnCountyWalktoEndAlzheimers.

Walkers line up on the starting line.

Pastor Bill of St. Stephen Methodist Church holds up an orange flower for the crowd ahead of the walk.

Alan and Deb Hartsock speak to the crowd ahead of the walk. Deb has early-onset Alzheimer’s, and Alan is her caretaker. During the walk participants carried flowers, with their different colors holding varied significance. Purple is someone who has lost someone to the disease, yellow is a caretaker, and blue is someone suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia.