New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country.

The 2022 Washtenaw County Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place at Pioneer High School.

ANN ARBOR - The Alzheimer's Association's annual Walks to End Alzheimer's are in full swing and on Sunday, the Washtenaw County walk will be taking place at Pioneer High School. According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with the disease, with 14 million projected to have Alzheimer's by 2050. About Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer'sThe Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimers Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimers Association Memory Walk; now the Alzheimer's Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer's. About Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's research, care and support.