DENVER —
The 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which took place Saturday in Denver, raises money and awareness with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for the devastating disease.
Last year’s walk was one of the biggest in the country. This year, 4,442 people participated, according to the Walk to End Alzheimer's website. Funds support the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
This year’s goal was to raise $1,475,000. As of 2:25 p.m. Saturday, the Walk to End Alzheimer's website says $994,348 had been raised.
The two-mile walk started after a 9 a.m. ceremony and made its way around Denver’s City Park, beginning between the Museum of Nature and Science and Ferril Lake.
You can find the map below:
For more information about the walk, click here: http://bit.ly/2kg9DyT
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