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The ALS Association will hold its annual Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS® at Borden Park in Kingsport on May 13. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the Walk starting at 10 a.m. People living with ALS, family members, friends, caregivers, and others impacted by ALS will join the fight to find a cure at the Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS®.
ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive motor neuron disease, which gradually robs people of their ability to walk, talk, swallow, and eventually breathe. ALS has no known cause or cure, but the ALS communities in Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport areas are rallying together to do whatever it takes to change that. The community will come together to honor a loved one with the disease, remember those who have passed, and raise awareness and critical fundraising support for the fight against ALS.
With just two to five years to live, people living with ALS have an urgent need, and the community is stepping in to fill it by walking for those who can’t. The Walk to Defeat ALS® is The ALS Association’s signature event in which all funds directly support cutting-edge research, programs, and patient care.
With only two to five years to live, people living with ALS have an urgent need, and the community is stepping in to fill it by walking for those who can’t. The Walk to Defeat ALS® is The ALS Association’s signature event in which all funds directly support cutting-edge research, programs, and patient care. Last year’s virtual event raised more than $32,000 with over 140 Walkers.
Participants can register at www.walktodefeatALS.org, or by phone at 865-344-0815. All registered participants who raise $100 or more receive a commemorative t-shirt. Supporters who register or make donations online are not required to attend the Walk.