Thank you to donors in fight against ALS

ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, can trap a person inside a body that no longer works. Daily activities can be challenging and even impossible. Socializing becomes harder and people often feel isolated. But at the 12th Annual Les Turner ALS Walk For Life on Sept. 22, the ALS community joined together in support of one another. Held at Soldier Field, the event attracted more than 6,500 people, and participants have raised more than $825,000 for research, patient care and educational programs.

Established in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is one of the nation’s pre-eminent organizations dedicated to the treatment and elimination of ALS. The foundation is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine where it funds two research laboratories and a multidisciplinary clinical program. It also offers patient services and educational activities.

To those who donated and to the thousands who joined us at the ALS Walk For Life, thank you. Your support helps keep hope alive.

Wendy Abrams

Executive director

Les Turner ALS Foundation

Skokie