YAKIMA, Wash. – The annual ' Walk to End Alzheimer's ' took place this morning in Yakima, drawing over 300 participants to raise awareness and hope for a cure. The event was a powerful reminder of the impact Alzheimer's has on communities, with more than 120,000 people in Washington currently living with the disease.

Participants carried flowers of different colors, each representing a connection to Alzheimer's. A purple flower signified the loss of a loved one, blue indicated someone experiencing Alzheimer's or dementia, yellow represented caregivers, and orange stood for supporters of the cause.

Don Sweet, a Navy veteran and community engagement chairperson, highlighted the demographics most at risk.

"Women are two-thirds of the Alzheimer's patients in assisted living facilities," h

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