{"id":56108,"date":"2025-11-22T00:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/56108\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T00:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:04:08","slug":"walk-to-end-alzheimers-event-happening-saturday-morning-at-cascades-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/56108\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s event happening Saturday morning at Cascades Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer\u2019s, including over 580,000 Floridians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Leon County has an estimated 5,000 people, or 11.7% over the age of 65 living with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s is the world\u2019s largest event to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer\u2019s care, support and research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Amanda Campbell joined Ava Van Valen in the WCTV studio to discuss this weekend\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s is Saturday, Nov. 22, at Cascades Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m. The walk will immediately follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can register on their <a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/FL-CentralandNorthFlorida?fr_id=18503&amp;pg=entry\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/FL-CentralandNorthFlorida?fr_id=18503&amp;pg=entry\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event is free to attend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Our Abby Walton will serve as an emcee for the event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/11\/21\/walk-end-alzheimers-event-happening-saturday-morning-cascades-park\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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