October 9, 2018
Dear editor;
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a rapidly progressive, terminal neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness in the arms and legs, and difficulty speaking and swallowing. ALS causes the body to deteriorate, but the sprint and resilience of those affected by the disease continues to inspire all of us at the Les Turner ALS Foundation.
Uniting to honor and remember, more than 7,000 individuals came together at our recent ALS Walk for Life to walk for hope, walk for help, and walk for life.
To date, more than $750,000 has been raised, and donations will be accepted through the end of the year at alswalkforlife.org. Although we are one of the largest independent ALS groups in the country, we treat each person just like family and we’re committed to supporting them every step of the way.
Our individualized approach ensures each person living with the disease receives the best quality of care, and our community of support provides their loved ones with answers and encouragement. At our Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, clinicians and researchers are committed to advancing vital care and research in pursuit of life-enhancing treatments and a cure.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to all, walkers, donors, volunteers, and sponsors, who are part of our ALS family and helped make this year’s ALS Walk for Life a huge success.
Your support keeps hope alive.
Andrea Pauls Backman, CEO
Les Turner ALS Foundation, Skokie