Hundreds of people in Nottingham walking for dementia
Any money raised will go towards funding research and supporting families affected by the disease
More than 1,200 people are set to take part in a walk at a Nottingham Park today, raising money and awareness for dementia.
The Alzheimer' Society's annual Memory Walk in Wollaton Park sees thousands of pounds raised for research and to support families affected by the disease.
This Autumn, there are 12 walks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The initiative was created to highlight how one in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime. So people are encouraged to walk for those who you love, those you’ve lost and for everyone living with dementia, the UK’s biggest killer.
The walks are open to all ages and abilities with routes ranging from 2km to 10km. They're free to everyone who's signed up in advance and it's likely plenty of dogs will be seen at the walk today.
It's believed that around 75,000 people are living with dementia in the East Midlands, with 3,000 of them based in Nottingham alone.
With a £160 fundraising target per person, every pound donated to Alzheimer’s Society helps to make a life-changing difference to people living with dementia.
You can find out more about this campaign here.