ALS AWARENESS MONTH (CA)
Categories: Health, Sports & Fitness & Canada
Location: Canada
Type of Event: Monthly Event
Updated: May 25, 2024
Location: Canada
Type of Event: Monthly Event
Updated: May 25, 2024
About National ALS Awareness Month in Canada
"June is ALS month in Canada. During the month, throughout the country individuals and groups take on a wide range of activities to raise awareness in their community. ALS Canada supports these efforts with information and other support materials.
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease. This fatal disease affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control a person’s muscles. As neurons deteriorate, the brain loses the ability to start and control voluntary muscle movement. This is why people with ALS often lose the ability to speak. The disease slowly paralyzes its victims eventually taking away the ability to breath.
ALS was first discovered in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It would be another 70 years before most people had heard of the disease. In 1939 Lou Gehrig ended his career due to it.
The Blue Cornflower is the international flower represents positive hope for the future and is the official symbol for ALS/MND.
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease. This fatal disease affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control a person’s muscles. As neurons deteriorate, the brain loses the ability to start and control voluntary muscle movement. This is why people with ALS often lose the ability to speak. The disease slowly paralyzes its victims eventually taking away the ability to breath.
ALS was first discovered in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It would be another 70 years before most people had heard of the disease. In 1939 Lou Gehrig ended his career due to it."
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease. This fatal disease affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control a person’s muscles. As neurons deteriorate, the brain loses the ability to start and control voluntary muscle movement. This is why people with ALS often lose the ability to speak. The disease slowly paralyzes its victims eventually taking away the ability to breath.
ALS was first discovered in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It would be another 70 years before most people had heard of the disease. In 1939 Lou Gehrig ended his career due to it.
The Blue Cornflower is the international flower represents positive hope for the future and is the official symbol for ALS/MND.
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative disease. This fatal disease affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) that control a person’s muscles. As neurons deteriorate, the brain loses the ability to start and control voluntary muscle movement. This is why people with ALS often lose the ability to speak. The disease slowly paralyzes its victims eventually taking away the ability to breath.
ALS was first discovered in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It would be another 70 years before most people had heard of the disease. In 1939 Lou Gehrig ended his career due to it."
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Videos
[INFOGRAPHIC] Fighting ALS – From the Beginning from Griswold Home Care
Images
Downloads
How to Live with ALS Manual in English
How to Live with ALS in French
ALS Fact Sheet
