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Around 200 people gathered at Saskatoon’s River Landing for an Alzheimer’s walk.
The long standing walk has been around for 20 years.
The walk is put on by the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan.
Connie Snider, coordinator in Saskatoon, said Saskatchewan wasn’t the only place holding walks.
“We are one of 400 walks across Canada,” said Snider. “Here in Saskatoon we have a beautiful day with about 200 people gathered to raise awareness.”
Walks were also held in Prince Albert, Regina and Swift Current with the hopes of bringing more awareness to how many people live with Alzheimer’s and their struggles.
In Saskatoon around $70,000 was raised with a provincial goal of $250,000.
The Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan will use the money to help serve the over 20,000 people living with the disease in Saskatchewan.
“We’re here to support those people living with dementia and those that are providing care for them,” said Snider. “The numbers are increasing so we do need the resources for research, also to support our programs and services.”
Snider said they want to bring hope to those who are living with Alzheimer’s.
“Once you get a diagnosis it doesn’t mean life is over,” said Snider. “As you can see behind me there’s lots of people having a great time here.”
“We do need to lower that stigma, we also want to encourage people to get a diagnosis.”
According to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada in 30 years over 28,000 people will be living with dementia in Saskatchewan.
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