Walk to End Alzheimer's in Decorah Raises Over $12,000 to Fight Alzheimer's Disease

It's your town. Your lives. Your stories. Make sure someone's telling them—donate to Decorah News now. DECORAH — On Saturday, Sept. 20, over 100 Northeast Iowa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's at Decorah City Hall. Walkers helped raise over $12,000 so far to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer's Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk. This year's Top Team is Aase's Angels, led by Erica Dahl. They raised over $3,000 in honor of the residents at Aase Haugen Homes affected by the disease. The other top teams and walkers are: Top Walker Brecka Putnam raised $500 in memory of her dad who passed from the disease in 2022. Team Wellington Walkers, led by Megan Sherman, raised over $2,500 in honor of the families affected by the disease in their community. Team Howard County Community Hospice and Home Health raised over $1,000 in honor and memory of their patients. All top teams and walkers can be found at alz.org/walk. Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease– leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In Iowa, there are more than 62,000 people living with the disease and 80,000 caregivers. The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer's Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®. Join the community of savvy subscribers (for free)! Get the latest updates, tips, and insider information by subscribing to the free newsletter today.