By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is Saturday, October 8 at Hutchinson Community College.
"We are so excited that we can gather in person," said Fe Vorderlandwehr with the Alzheimer's Association. "We, obviously are going to be as safe as we possibly can. There's just something about everybody being together and walking and just sharing this as a community. We're excited to come to Hutchinson."
More than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease – 55,000 right here in Kansas.
"There's a pipeline now, of just potential new treatments that are offering hope," Vorderlandwehr said. "It was last week we saw some promises with a new drug called lecanemab. We're going to hear more about what they are finding in those clinical trials in November. Hopefully, we'll just have even more options for families living with this disease."
The event has above average pre-registrations heading into Saturday.
"There's 181 individuals registered for Saturday's event," Vorderlandwehr said earlier this week. "Registrations are still coming in. So far, the community has raised $18,400 on our goal toward $25,000."
The route on the Blue Dragon Walking Trail will be open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the Promise Garden Ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Saturday.