The Alzheimer’s Association held its seventh annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday in Manhattan.
Over 300 participants were on hand, including members of the K-State Baseball team and the Sigma Kappa-Theta Tau sorority.
Mary Patt Eyestone says that the fundraising walk is the highest per capita walk in the state of Kansas.
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Eyestone said that the foundation has raised over $67,000 and were looking to get at least $100,000 in donations.
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Mary Martell, who’s stepmother succumbed to the disease last November, spoke about the importance of clinical research when studying Alzheimer’s.
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Eyestone, who’s grandfather succumbed to the disease, spoke about why it was important to be in attendance for this event.
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The leading fundraiser for the event was Sigma Kappa-Theta Tau with over $5,000 raised for the walk. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association website through Dec. 15th.
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