[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           OTTUMWA, IOWA, STEPS UP TO END ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  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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