Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff in St. Joseph Saturday morning to participate in a one-mile Walk to End Alzheimer's. Dozens of "flowers" were placed on Whirlpool Field to support the fight against this terrible disease that effects as many as 5 million Americans age 65 and older. Don Campbell / HP staff
Dozens of "flowers," representing the fight against Alzheimer's, blow in the wind Saturday, August 16, 2014, during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Joseph. Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff for the 1-mile walk, sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and held in conjuction with walks across the country. Don Campbell / HP staff
Dozens of "flowers," representing the fight against Alzheimer's, blow in the wind Saturday, August 16, 2014, during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Joseph. Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff for the 1-mile walk, sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and held in conjuction with walks across the country. Don Campbell / HP staff
Dozens of "flowers," representing the fight against Alzheimer's, blow in the wind Saturday, August 16, 2014, during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Joseph. Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff for the 1-mile walk, sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and held in conjuction with walks across the country. Don Campbell / HP staff
Walkers stroll along Silver Beach Saturday, August 16, 2014, during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Joseph. Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff for the 1-mile walk, sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and held in conjuction with walks across the country. Don Campbell / HP staff
Walkers stroll along Silver Beach Saturday, August 16, 2014, during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Joseph. Hundreds of people gathered below the bluff for the 1-mile walk, sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and held in conjuction with walks across the country.