Lifeway Mobility to join Greater Hartford Walk to Defeat ALS
Posted on by John Burfield
On Sunday September 30th, Lifeway Mobility will be participating in the ALS Association’s Greater Hartford Walk to Defeat ALS. This fundraising event will have a direct impact on people living with ALS and their families at the local level. Through education, support groups, access to care and advocacy, the ALS Association is working to defeat ALS and provide hope to people living with ALS and their families.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
ALS can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need. Join the movement to provide help and hope today!
If you would like to donate to or join our team, please visit our fundraising page.