ALS of Nevada

[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]

Did you know that Lou Gehrig, before contracting ALS, walked 1,508 times for his team?

Our question to you is… will you walk once, just one time, for ours?

On Sunday, September 12, 2010, in Reno, Nevada at the Sparks Marina and/or on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Police Memorial Park, we are holding our annual “Walk N Roll for ALS”.

You can form a team and register or just come, bring the family (!), and join in our efforts to raise awareness for this brutal, unforgiving disease.

Mitch Alborn, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, has this to say about ALS:

“It is like a candle: It melts your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax”.

ALS is progressive as it slowly takes over a patient’s body. Robbing its victim of the ability to walk, swallow, speak and breathe, it oftens leaves the patient’s mind and memory unaffected.

We all hear about the “other” neurological diseases, and yes supporting them is a great cause. However, quietly millions suffer from ALS, unsupported, with families barely hanging on emotionally as they see a loved one robbed of everything we hold dear – our very bodies!

Please join us in Reno and/or Las Vegas and raise awareness! Lou Gehrig did, and so can you!

Contact us here and join the fight against ALS!

We’re always happy to share additional resources and information about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. So when we ran across a complete section about it on the AARP website, we felt a link here would come in handy.

The AARP section on symptoms is quite extensive. However, it is always best to check with a knowledgeable doctor before jumping to any conclusion(s).

[AlsofNevada Crisis]

We’ve covered on the front page of ALS of Nevada, our serious potential inability to remain an active nonprofit on behalf of Lou Gehrig’s disease victims and their families. We are desperately trying to raise the money needed to just “remain in business”!

To that effect, for those living in Nevada or those planning a trip soon to Las Vegas, we are asking you to support our cause. The wonderful part is you can get two (2) free show tickets to V, The Ultimate Talent Show just by donating and supporting ALS of Nevada.

No one likes to have to beg, especially in these tough times, but begging we are… we must have, truly need, your financial support to remain afloat!

Please find it in your hearts to purchase the tickets or send a donation.

We thank you very much!

Approximately 10% of those affilicted with ALS inherited this devastating disease. While the “family connection” is low, it does exist. Recently ALSA.org announced from their “In The News” section, a clinical trial underway. This clinical trial is aimed at “an inherited, aggressive form of Lou Gehrig’s disease also know as familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).”

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is in Phase 1 of their study. They are testing an “antisense drug designed to inhibit production of SOD1.” SOD1, or superoxide dismutase, may be the cause of approximately 20 percent of all familial ALS cases. To read the full writeup, please click here.

Also, we understand and fully appreciate these harsh economic times. However, your donation directly to ALS of Nevada will help us assist the victims and caregivers within our own state. All monies stay here in our state to help Nevada ALS victims.

ALS of Nevada is not affiliated with ALSA. We are a not-for-profit group covering a very large state. Donations of any amount are always appreciated!