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| lou gehrigs News+ XML/RSSBy Bobbi Greenberg The ALS Society of Canada's public service annoucement, "Head and Shoulders", wins design and advertising magazine's award. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg Ron Martens of Abbotsford, BC, received the Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award in recognition of his efforts to raise public awareness of ALS. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg Calgary resident Hank Geerlof received the ALS Society of Canada Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Award (Individual) in recognition of excellence in fundraising. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Bobbi Greenberg 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. By Disaboom Online Resource Helps People Recognize Warning Signs and Understand the Diagnosis of Lou Gehrig’s Disease | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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