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Yankees Media Relations Director Jason Zillo recently recognized the unprecedented success of this year’s ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) fundraising drive, organized by Chris Scandaglia, licensed account manager at the Steven Schneider Allstate Agency.

Charity-minded Yankees fan Chris Scandaglia’s efforts to conquer the disease that took his grandfather’s life have inspired both admiration and generosity, and a rare appearance by a very special piece of hardware.

Scottsdale location of Ling and Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill to give away a VIP ”Bite Club” package to promote upcoming Bite Nite to Defeat ALS campaign.

MEI today announced the release of Page Director® Ad Layout System 5.5, ALS for Magazines 5.5 and AdForce 5.5.

Bharatbook added a new report on "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig''s) - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016" which gives in-depth information on ALS disease.

Exton personal trainer and fitness expert, Matt Sgro, is taking the poor health care system into his own hands by helping a local resident suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Clubs for the Cure will open their doors to members of the community in December by inviting them to experience 12 consecutive days of fitness for a donation of $20 to ALS.

The Catfish Hunter chapter of the ALS Association reveled DocuSource as a sponsor for its Fifth annual Catfish Classic Golf Tournament held at TPC Wakefield Plantation.

Performance Food Centers has joined the battle against ALS by developing a new healthy smoothie shake. A portion of August sales of “Augie’s Shake” will go towards finding a cure for this insidious disease.

The Keith Worthington Chapter of ALS will hold its seventh annual Walk to Defeat ALS™ on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Elmwood Park in Omaha, NE beginning at 9:00 a.m. Lori and David Scott are honorary chairs of the event.

Elizabeth Berry's paintings used on cards to promote awareness of ALS.

MEI today announced the release of the Integrated Production Suite 4.6, the latest version of the company's powerful collection of products for enterprise publishers.

Western Assistive Technology and Western Home Care together focus on treating patients diagnosed with ALS, among other conditions, and work hard to increase services, provide better products and control costs across the board.

Vinci will donate a percentage of all baseball and softball product sales to the ALS Association during the month of July.

Web site by ALS Society of Canada aims to help children with a parent living with ALS. The site includes activities, games and additional resources to help children learn and cope.

The ALS Society of Canada's public service annoucement, "Head and Shoulders", wins design and advertising magazine's award.

The Keith Worthington Chapter of ALS and the Omaha Royals will commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous "Luckiest Man" farewell address on Saturday, June 27 at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Maurice Irvine's ALS diagnosis devastated his family, but has also brought them closer together. His son, Matthew, is helping to keep hope alive by fundraising for the Kingston WALK for ALS, to be held June 27 at Lake Ontario Park.

The Ritsma family of Tavistock, ON have lost six relatives to ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. They participate in the annual Stratford WALK for ALS to raise funds and awareness for an illness that has had such a pervasive affect on their lives.

Joan Bradnam lost her sister to ALS three years ago. She's since become a fixture in the Niagara ALS community, where she is a support services volunteer. Joan also fundraises and will be taking part in the Niagara Falls WALK for ALS on June 20.

The ALS Society of Canada's online auction will fund research and support services for those living with the fatal neurodegenerative disease. Bid at auctionforals.ca.

June is ALS Awareness Month in Canada. Various events to be held across Canada to promote awareness of the disease and encourage financial support for research.

This is the 9th year the WALK for ALS is being held in Canada. Toronto's John Pollock, who lost his wife, Mary, to ALS, introduced the walk to Canada. The Pollock family has watched the walk grow into the biggest annual fundraiser for ALS.

The Mississauga WALK for ALS takes place June 13 at J.C. Saddington Park. The walk raises funds for equipment, support services and research into a cure. Thousands take part across Ontario, including the Song-Yee family, which copes daily with ALS.

The Toronto WALK for ALS takes place June 6 at Wilket Creek Park. The walk raises funds for equipment, support services and research into a cure. Thousands take part across Ontario, including the Baldi family of Scarborough.

The Hamilton WALK for ALS takes place June 6 at Bayfront Park. The walk raises funds for equipment, support services and research into a cure. Thousands take part across Ontario, including the Culley family, who are now dealing with ALS.

The Alliston WALK for ALS happens June 6 at the Alliston Christian Reformed Church. Money raised funds equipment, support services and research into a cure. Thousands take part across Ontario, including the Miedemas, who have been hit hard by ALS.

The Toronto WALK for ALS takes place June 6 at Wilket Creek Park. The walk raises funds for equipment, support services and research into a cure. Thousands take part across Ontario, including Jesse Gladman, who lost his father Jerry to the disease.

ALS Patient takes on 4 Corners Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Compassionate Care ALS

Starting June 1, LCBO customers can drop spare change in coin boxes at all 605 LCBO locations across Ontario in support of the ALS Society of Ontario's equipment and support services programs. This year's box features the Walsh family of Sudbury.

On the 70th Anniversary of his farewell speech, July 4th, 2009, baseball stadiums everywhere will be raising awareness for the disease that took Lou Gehrig's life

Michael Gardner brings his expertise to the ALS Society of Canada to increase awareness of the disease, support its provincial partners in providing assistance to people living with ALS, and fund research towards a cure for this disease.

Denise Figlewicz, PhD, was promoted to Vice President Research at the ALS Society of Canada on May 11, 2009. She leads the development and implementation of a national ALS research strategy focusing on understanding the cause and cure for ALS.

Alec Walker Smith, 14, is organizing a dance-a-thon for ALS at his school to help his father fight the fatal disease. The Hodgson Senior Public School Dance-A-Thon takes place on May 15.

The Williams Moving and Logistics team of Coquitlam, BC, received the ALS Society of Canada Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Award in recognition of the team’s volunteer contributions to the ALS community of Canada.

Ben Wendland of Richmond, BC, received the ALS Society of Canada Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of his extraordinary volunteer contribution to the ALS community in Canada.

Lori Weir of Saint John, NB, received the ALS Society of Canada William Fraser Leadership Development Award in recognition of outstanding leadership as a volunteer.

Ray Turner of North York, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the mission and goals of the ALS Society of Canada.

Lindsay Robertson of Oakville, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Mary Pollock WALK for ALS Award in recognition of her efforts to develop the WALK to its full potential.

Don Moors of Ottawa, Ontario, received the Brett Yerex Exceptional Advocacy Award in recognition of his initiatives in 2008 to change public policy for the benefit of people affected by ALS.

Ron Martens of Abbotsford, BC, received the Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award in recognition of his efforts to raise public awareness of ALS.

LOWE ROCHE, ALS Society of Canada’s new pro bono advertising agency, received the Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award in the media category in recognition of their exceptional effort to educate the public and increase awareness of ALS.

Kathleen Kirk of Winnipeg, MB, received the ALS Society of Canada Honorary Life Member Award in recognition for her extraordinary volunteer contribution to the ALS community in Canada.

Calgary resident Hank Geerlof received the ALS Society of Canada Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Award (Individual) in recognition of excellence in fundraising.

Dr. Andrew Eisen of Vancouver, BC, received the ALS Society of Canada Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of his extraordinary volunteer contribution to the ALS community in Canada.

Joan Bradnam of Burlington, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award in the individual category in recognition of her volunteer contributions to the ALS community of Canada.

The Lowe's Grant helps to make a house more accessible to a handicapped ALS patient, who needed a bathroom overhaul.

Two seemingly disparate strands – a runaway blockbuster and a clinical trial of a promising new therapeutic approach to a fatal neuromuscular disease – are being woven together in a new initiative by the ALS Society of Canada.

The best advice for someone planning to pursue Emergency Medical Services is to be proactive. There is no better time than now to take advantage of this training opportunity offered by Pocono Mountains Regional Emergency Services Training Academy.

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