Approximately 200 residents from the Pikeville area joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s September 17 at Pikeville City Park. Participants raised over $13,000 to fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs. As teams continue to fundraise, this amount is expected to grow over the coming weeks. Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, DeeAnna Esslinger stated, “Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the signature fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association. The generous donations allow us to continue the support of research for a cure as well as provide programs and services to families in our community.” Alzheimer’s is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death, with 70,000 people living with the disease in Kentucky alone. If you couldn’t attend Saturday’s event, you can still make a donation by visiting act.alz.org/Pikeville.