The Wellington North Walk for ALS is taking place on June 9.
The annual 5km event takes place in 30 different communities across Ontario and brings members of all ages from the community together.
Residents are encouraged to join in the Wellington North walk at the Victory Community Centre on June 9 from 8:30am, with a starting time of 11am.
Walk for ALS is the largest annual fundraiser and the signature event for ALS Ontario, an organization that receives no funding from the government and relies entirely on donors. In total, ALS Ontario raised $1.4 million last year through the walk. Money raised goes towards equipment and support services for people living with ALS, and to provide funding towards research for a cure.
“ALS Ontario provided great support to my grandfather while he was living with ALS,” said Cara Daniels. “They were also fantastic support to my grandmother as she was caring for him.”
To participate or donate to the walk call or email Ashley Teeter at 519-323-4233, or email ashley_teeter@hotmail.com for more information.
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressively paralyzing and fatal neuromuscular disease. Within two to five years after diagnosis, those living with ALS lose the ability to move, speak and eventually breathe. Eighty per cent of people die within two to five years after diagnosis. Every day two to three Canadians are diagnosed and every day two to three people die from ALS. For more information, please visit www.alsont.ca or view one man’s story at www.youtube.com/alsontario
For more information and interviews, please contact ALS Ontario communications (kathryn@alsont.ca and 905 248-2101 extension 213).
