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Family supporting family at annual Walk for Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s in Kelowna

Valorie Mann saw dozens of family members join the walk to support her in battling the disease
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Valorie Mann and the Mann Power team lead the 2024 Walk for Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s in Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s city park on May 26. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

An estimated 200 people came out to the annual Walk for Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s in Kelowna.

Lead volunteer Guy Bird has been volunteering for the walk for four years. He said it91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s his way of giving back to the society after it supported him and his wife during her 12 year journey with Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s.

Not only did the society have programs to support his wife, but they also had options for him as a caregiver.

Bird offered advice to anyone who finds themselves diagnosed with dementia or who has a loved one diagnosed.

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Before the walk began at 1 p.m. on May 26, Bird said they had raised over $29,000 online. He couldn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t estimate how much was brought in during the walk.

Team Mann Power brought it the largest amount of money fundraising over $8,000 as a team. The team walked in support of mom and grandma Valorie Mann who continues to battle the disease.

Mann and her family led the walk around city park.

The Lion91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Club was on hand to serve food to all attendees.

The Walk for Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s is the Alzheimer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Society of B.C.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s largest annual fundraiser.

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Brittany Webster

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