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AMS Vans announced that their pre-owned inventory manager, Dallas Crum, will be participating in the 5th Annual ALS Run for Life 5K, a non-profit event to benefit research for Lou Gehrig's Disease at the Emory ALS Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Herndon’s “Journey On” tapped as signature song and video for Kevin Turner Foundation and ALS awareness campaign; now available at CMT.com and at iTunes Dec. 13

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

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.

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.

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.

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.