Please consider joining our team, The Graham Slam Against ALS. Your support is needed to help ALS patients and to continue research to find a treatment and cure for this disease which has affected our family.
This is the 14th year we have participated in this very important cause. We are walking in memory of my mother, sister and brother who lost their courageous battles with ALS.
Please join us for the ALS Walk at Brown's Island along side of the James River in Richmond, Virginia. We walk to raise money to find a cure for this disease. If you can't walk with us, please consider making a donation. With your help, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of people affected by this disease. I encourage you to get your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers involved! Thank you for your support.
Why We Need Your Help
Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease though support is bringing researchers closer to an answer. In the mean time it costs an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.
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