KOHLER, WI (WHBL) - It’s a disease that has become the sixth leading cause of death in the United State, and the only top ten cause of death with no known way to prevent, treat, or cure. Alzheimer’s affects over two thousand people in Sheboygan County, and they will be recognized during the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event at Sports Core in Kohler Saturday.
Organizer Connie Thimmig says the funds raised by participants and activities will not only go towards finding a cure for the disease. "To support those people that are caregivers in the community right now, to support those people that have been diagnosed with people right now."
In addition to the walk, there will be kids activities, silent auction items, and other activities.
There is another way to help an Alzheimer’s patient one song at a time. Thimmig says new this year is a request for donations of old CDs, MP3 players, and other music playing devices.
They hope to use them to help Alzheimer’s patients use music to trigger past memories. "Find out what music they connected with and have that I-pod loaded specifically with music that connects with them," says Thimmig.
Items can be dropped off during the event on Saturday morning.
More information on the walk and other events can be found with the link below