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Memory Garden to Honor Those Impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease

The Brain and Spine Institute in collaboration with the Cole Neuroscience Center is hosting a “Memory Garden” in honor of those families and caregivers impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. The "garden" will be displayed in the lobby across from the gift shop from April 2 to April 13. 

You may bring a 3½ x 5 inches or a 4 x 6 inches picture of your family or your loved one affected by Alzheimer’s to place in the garden.

Please bring your picture to the hospital lobby during the following hours.

Monday through Thursday, April 2 to April 5 and April 9 to April 12 

  • 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.
  • 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
  • 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Friday, April 6 and April 13 

  • 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.
  • 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.


You also will have an opportunity to register for the 17th Annual Knox County Memory Walk, held on Saturday, April 14. The 1.5-mile walk starts at Second Presbyterian Church on Kingston Pike. Festivities start at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. 

Display photos may be picked up from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the Memory Garden or returned by campus mail after April 14.

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