The National Alzheimer’s Association, the largest not-for-profit health organization in the United States, is organizing The Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The Fresno chapter will be hosting one of the walks on Oct. 20 at Copper River Ranch Park.­ This year, there will be 1,000 walkers and between 75 and 100 volunteers working at the event and helping out the day before.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a donor-sponsored organization.­ Those participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds that support the fight against Alzheimer’s.

The money raised at the event will provide and improve programs supporting Alzheimer’s research and education.­ The funds may also provide financial support for those facing the disease by equipping them with information regarding their rights.

Fresno State student Laura Correa is an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association.­ She and two other interns, Lyndsey Reese and Luis Garcia, are helping coordinate the event.­ They began work with this organization through a service—learning project but were inspired by the endeavors of the Alzheimer’s Association.

“It became much less about the physical labors of putting the event together, and more about benefitting the cause and goals of the Alzheimer’s Association.” Correa said.

Planning and coordinating the event are four full-time staff members and 21 committee members, including the three Fresno State students. There will be 31 sponsors and vendors at this event.

Those who with to sign up for the event can visit, http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/General?pg=informational&fr_id=1548&type=fr_informational&sid=11283