ALS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease)

• While a person's mind remains sharp and alert, muscle control is lost, resulting in complete paralysis.

• The life expectancy after diagnosis averages two to five years.

• There is no known cause, cure or means of control for ALS.

• Over 5,000 people in the U.S. are newly diagnosed with ALS every year.

• Every 90 minutes, someone dies from ALS.

• The incidence of ALS is five times higher than Huntington's disease, and about equal to that of multiple sclerosis.

• ALS can cost families up to $200,000 a year, depleting entire savings of relatives and patients.

• ALS is not just Lou Gehrig's disease, it is anyone's disease. It occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, age or socioeconomic boundaries.

Without a cure , the life expectancy of a person with ALS is two to five years from the time of diagnosis.

Without a cure , an estimated 15 men, women and children will continue to be diagnosed with ALS daily.

Without a cure , every 90 minutes, someone will die of ALS.

"Because so many thousands of families and friends are counting on us, we pledge to invest $350 million over the next 5 years to finish what we started." - ALS Association

Sunday, October 16, 2011
Washington Monument grounds
9:00 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - 3-mile Walk

Why walk?
To raise funds for the chapters free patient and family services programs and ALS-specific research.

For Registration Information:
Call the ALS Association - DC/MD/VA Chapter at (301) 978-9855 or go online to www.ALSinfo.org.