Join the Walk!

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Mary Fus, Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter

Posted

Aug 22, 2019

More than 230,000 Illinois residents are living with Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association is looking to end that. Join more than 5,000 Chicagoans will join together in the fight for the First Survivor. The Walk to End Alzheimer's in Chicago is growing and moving to a new location at Soldier Field this year. See you in October! Pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greaterillinois/albums/72157675175066488

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