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40 years ago, people in our region had limited knowledge about ALS. After the Greater Philadelphia Chapter was founded in 1977, families shared personalstory after story to raise awareness, bring in donations, and help fund patient care andresearch, as well aspromote hope. It's all part of "Honoring the Promise...Advancing the Mission."
Today, your stories matter more than ever. May is ALS Awareness Month. Please click here to take a one question survey to tell us which ALS stories matter most to you and the Chapter will work to highlight more profiles, podcasts, and videos throughout this major anniversary year <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.surveymonkey.com%2fr%2fMF6D89V&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>.

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After taking that quick survey, here are FIVE ways you can be an important part of a successful ALS Awareness Month.

1 Sign up today to attend the 2017 Phillies Phestival. Since 1984, the Philadelphia Phillies have raised over $ 17 million to #StrikeOutALS. Join us on Thursday, May 11 to meet the players, get autographs and pictures, pitch in the bullpen, and raise more critical dollars for the ALS cause. Tickets are available at www.phillies.com/philliesphestival <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.phillies.com%2fphilliesphestival&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>.
2 Register for a Walk to Defeat ALS®. Walk season starts this Saturday with the Seaside Walk to Defeat ALS®. Click here to read the powerful story of walk leader Kaitlin Gonzales Swanson, who was diagnosed with ALS last year at the age of 28 and is prepared toparticipate this weekend at the Seaside Walk to Defeat ALS® <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fmedium.com%2f%40ALSphiladelphia%2fa-cure-for-kait-5c39fb1b7cf6&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>. Then sign up for a walk now at www.gpcwalktodefeatals.org <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gpcwalktodefeatals.org&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>.
1 Click here to check out a special video <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fALSPhiladelphia%2fvideos%2f10155244758614281%2f&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920> about how the team at Hershey Medical Center prepares for the June3 Hershey Walk to Defeat ALS®.Our friends at Philly Philmsdid a great job taping. Sharethe videoto show how dedicated these care professionals are to fighting ALS.
3 Advocate! The national ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference is from May 14-16 and advocacy efforts are taking place in Trenton, NJ the week of May 8 and in Harrisburg, PA on May 23. Email Tony@alsphiladelphia.org <mailto:Tony@alsphiladelphia.org> for details.
4 Get your bikes ready for the Ride to Defeat ALS. Teams are organizing today for the best charity bike ride in the Philadelphia region, all leading to a fantastic endpoint atMorey’s Piers in Wildwood, NJ. Register for any of the four startingpoints and donate at www.als-express.org <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.als-express.org&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>.Michael Fulginiti just recorded an interview on Comcast Newsmakers about his family’s efforts in the Ride to Defeat ALS. Click here to watch and share <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fcomcastnewsmakers.com%2f2017%2f05%2f01%2fride-defeat-als%2f&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920> to learn why they are riding this June.
5 Listen and share our latest ALS Podcast <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.podbean.com%2fe%2fnurses-week-podcast%2f&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920> featuring nurses Sue Walsh, Maureen Reid, and Annette Miller from Hershey Medical Center. The first week in May is Nurses Week and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to have nurses like these every day. Click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.podbean.com%2fe%2fnurses-week-podcast%2f&srcid=47096&srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920> to listen or subscribe on iTunes and share.

Don’t forget! Your stories make the difference in real ALS Awareness. Send your stories, including profiles of amazing moms for Mother’s Day, to Stories@alsphiladelphia.org <mailto:Stories@alsphiladelphia.org> and we will highlight them on our website and social media. Click here to read our latest story on Volunteers of the Month John and Loretta Russo <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/Russo?srctid=1&erid=14229614&trid=836e7ccc-0dc6-4695-9e24-052a8d452920>.

Spread ALS Awareness all month long through social media by following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and SnapChat @alsphiladelphia.

We look forward to seeing you this month and throughout our 40th anniversary year.
Thank you

The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter
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Ambler, PA 19002
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