West Virginia ””:http://www.wvu.edu/ University senior Chelsey Capra will participate in the Alzheimers Association Memory Walk Saturday (April 18) to honor her grandmother, who suffered from the disease.

Capra, a public relations major from Cranberry, Pa., will not be alone in her quest to raise money to help bring an end to Alzheimers disease.

More than 40 teams190 walkers altogetherfrom WVU and the Morgantown community are expected to participate in the one-mile Memory Walk, which begins at 10 a.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

The event brings together family, friends, caregivers and concerned community memberswho all want to make a difference.

WVU s chapter of the P ublic Relations Student Society of America is one of many campus groups participating in the walk. Team leader and WVU graduate student Nicole Riggleman, of Moorefield, decided to form a team because her grandfather has Alzheimers.

I saw the walk was coming up and thought it would be a great idea to form a team,she said.I think its important to raise awareness and money for a cause that affects so many.

Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $200 million for care, support and research.

Last year, Morgantowns Memory Walk raised more than $29,900. The goal for this year is $30,660, said Gabrielle Corey, public affairs coordinator of the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimers Association.

This is a great and easy way to help the Alzheimers Association,she said.

In the future, Capra would love to make the walk an annual tradition and create her own team of walkers, including some of her family.

Alzheimers disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Every 70 seconds, someone is diagnosed with the disease.

This year, the Alzheimers Association estimates that more than 220,000 people nationwide will take part in the Memory Walk.