This is happening in 90 places. And we're one of them

NEWS RELEASE

ALS CANADA

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The WALK for ALS is ALS Canada's largest platform to raise awareness for ALS and to help families living with this disease.

It's because of strong community support the WALKs are gaining momentum with 2014 being the biggest year yet.

The WALKs are coordinated by volunteers.

It is because of their unwavering commitment and dedication, that in 2013, walk coordinators organized 85 walks across Canada and along with 10,000 dedicated participants raised $3,600,000 to support families and clients living with ALS and to fund research.

This year, there will be 90 communities participating in WALKs across Canada, working together to meet the fundraising goal of $4,000,000.

Over 1200 people across Ontario are battling this disease todayWe need your support again to make this happen.

Join a WALK or sign up for the Virtual WALK today.

Please join as we Walk for ALS on:

• Saturday, June 7 in Sault Ste. Marie
• Saturday, June 21 in Sudbury
• Saturday, September 13 in Timmins

Thank you for your ongoing support in the north!

There will be a volunteer meeting in Sault Ste. Marie on April 10 at 55 Chapel Street from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Brigitte Labby at 1-800-267-4257 ext 208.

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