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ALS Association Greater New York Chapter to Host the 14th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS on Long Island -- September 20th
Long Island Walk is Largest Walk to Defeat ALS in the Country with Over 4,500 Participants Last Year
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter will host the 14th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS fundraiser on Long Island on Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 AM, at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY.
The walk is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Before and after the walk there will be family friendly activities such as face painting, music, mascots, refreshments, and other fun & games.
For more information, contact Sarah Pattison at (212) 720-3042 or spattison@als-ny.org.
To create a Walk team or to donate, please go online and visit the Walk to Defeat ALS webpage at: www.alswalks.org.
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Proceeds from the event will go to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. As one of The ALS Association’s leading chapters, the Greater New York Chapter serves patients and families throughout Long Island, New York City, Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, and Northern & Central New Jersey. The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter plays a major role in promoting the mission to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA is a member of the National Health Council.
For more information about The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, visit our website at http://www.als-ny.org, Facebook and Twitter.
