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Ottumwa, Iowa, Steps Up to End Alzheimer's Disease

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 28, 2021
Location: Washington, DC

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Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a group of people from my hometown of Ottumwa for taking part in a great event for an even greater cause.

On October 23, 37 teams, comprised of 170 participants, took part in the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's in my hometown of Ottumwa.

The annual walk, led by the Alzheimer's Association, is held in over 600 communities across the United States to raise funds for research and to raise awareness for the disease that over 5.8 million Americans currently live with, as did my mother prior to her death.

This year, I am proud to announce that the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Ottumwa has raised $27,636 thus far, with donations still coming in, exceeding their initial goal of $26,000.

Thank you to the residents of Ottumwa and the over 600 communities across the United States who have stepped up and stepped forward to put an end to this debilitating disease.

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