Walk to benefit ALS research
The Keith Worthington Chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association is hosting the 2008 Walk to Defeat ALS on Oct. 12 at Kansas University.
Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the walk starts at 2 p.m. in front of the main entrance of the Kansas Union. There is no fee to participate. If people don’t want to walk, donations will be accepted the day of the event. Funds raised will benefit research and local patient services.
According to the association, more than 30,000 people are living with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The progressive neurodegenerative disease is fatal.
The walk is co-hosted by KU’s chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. For more information contact Betty Parks at 760-0175 or e-mail bparks@sunflower.com.
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