ALS ADVOCACY

ALS ADVOCACY
Lou Gehrig's Disease - Motor Neuron Disease - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Thought it had been cured by now? Still no known cause. Still no cure. Still quickly fatal. Still outrageous.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Envision A PALS Throwing Out A First Pitch With President Obama Catching It

The Washington Nationals are going to be all about neurological diseases in July as part of their new health initiative.

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/14/contending-is-the-cure-all/

The Nationals have announced a series of monthly health initiatives this season designed to improve the quality of life in the metropolitan area.
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It's sadly appropriate, and no accident, that neurological disorders will be the designated disease for July. It was in that month 70 years ago that Yankees immortal Lou Gehrig - dying in his 30s from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - uttered perhaps the most melancholy and memorable words in baseball history: "Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth." Representatives of each health organization will either throw out a ceremonial first pitch or deliver the starting lineup to home plate sometime each month.


Here's the contact information for the Washington Nationals. Let's let them know that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something really important for Lou Gehrig's Disease.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/community/contact.jsp

The Obamas have made it a point to be a part of the DC community. Let's let them know that the President of the United States has a wonderful opportunity to do something very special with his home team for the tens of thousands of Americans dealing with ALS.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

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