Over 350 people took part in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk on Saturday at Lufkin Middle School, which raised $17,000 which will now be used by the organization for research work to provide and enhance care for the affected ones along with promoting brain health.

Richard Elbein, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association chapter in houston said that people walk due to their loved ones and to help find a cure.

Elbein said, “Most people walking have a story to tell about a family member with Alzheimer’s disease. These people walk because of dedication and because of that, $17,000 was raised and over 350 people participated. We had a good response this year.”

Betsy Baldwin-Sunstrom, one of the participants said that she remembered the day when she told her father too get himself checked up for the disease 15 years ago.

She said to her father while she took him out for an ice-cream, “Dad, I know how awful you think it is three of your sisters have Alzheimer’s disease. We love you but we are worried about you because now you have problems with memory. I want you to got to the doctor and see if you have it.”