Walk to End Alzheimer’s Draws Hundreds Nationwide

Communities across the country held Walk to End Alzheimer’s events on Saturday, drawing hundreds to more than a thousand participants to raise awareness, support caregivers, and fund research and care. In Albuquerque nearly 800 people and more than 100 teams took part, with the chapter raising just over $170,000 toward a $218,000 goal. Fayetteville’s event attracted more than 1,000 walkers, featured a promise garden ceremony, and had raised $164,000 so far toward a $200,000 target, with donations still being accepted. In Bluffton WTOC staff joined the 2025 walk as organizers noted about 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and urged community involvement and donations. In Lynchburg over 300 participants helped raise $95,000 toward a $140,000 goal, while nearby Danville’s walk brought in $16,000.