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Participants in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s carry flowers signifying why they are participating in this 2023 file photo taken on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, near the Athens Community Center. This year’s fundraiser will be held Oct. 5 and will start at Eclipse Company Store.
- Photo by Nicole Bowman-Layton
The Alzheimer’s Association invites the community to register for the 2024 Athens Walk to End Alzheimer’s, taking place Oct.r 5 at Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Drive, Athens. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the Promise Garden Ceremony at 9:45 and the Walk immediately afterward.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s supports the Association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services and advancements in treatment and research.
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