Our Mission: The ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter is dedicated to families affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) through patient support, advocacy efforts, public awareness and education while enabling research for a cure and improving the quality of life for patients and families throughout Greater San Diego and Imperial Counties
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Shocking Statistics!!!
Did you know that only 133 people out of 1,446 total participants sent email using the Convio system in 2009 and that those 133 people are credited with raising 57% of the total revenue for the entire event?
Together we can more than double this effort, by sending your emails to your contacts TODAY!! Don't wait any longer to speard the word about this event!
If we can double the number of people who send emails AND write letters, we can increase the funds raise for the ALS Association by more than $100,000!
Click the logo to Register or Donate
Total Raised:$65,022.44
Top 5 Fundraisers
Remembering Ruth - John Reid
TBD-Tough But Determined - Jim Hicks
The Swiggers Saviors - Leana Swiggers
The Spector Family - Sheri Spector
Herb's Giants - Brigid McGuire
 Rock the WAlk will benefit the Walk to Defeat ALS by donating 100% of the proceeds to the Rock the Walk Team. Click here to purchase tickets or for more information go to Ramona Mainstage at www.ramonamainstage.com
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Walk to Defeat ALS Weekly Fundraising Tip
Design your own team t-shirts and posters. As you can see by the "sea of color" in the photo above, the walk is unique in its own way. Surrounded by people with shared experience each is represented in their own team color and theme with a t-shirt of there very own. Have your t-shirts professionally printed or print your own with printable iron-ons you can find at your local office supply or craft store. We recommend Candroy, a loyal supporter for the ALS Association, Greater San Diego Chapter. Contact them at 858-558-5757 or email info@candroy.com.
Create your own Postage Stamps with ZAZZLE.com click here for the direct link
Previous Tips:
Do you know your ABC's? Click here for a printable version of Walk Tips A-Z
Use your Participant Center to help get you started. Click here to view a new How to Video will help with Step by Step instructions.
Stay in touch with our chapter and our family of ALS patients, families and volunteers by becoming a fan on our Facebook page. Share stories and information and learn about upcoming events and support groups.
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Genome Study Identifies
Chromosome 9 Link to ALS
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In an ALS Association-funded study conducted in Finland, researchers found that a major cause of familial ALS was located on chromosome 9p21. Finland is a well suited location for a genome-wide association (GWA) study of ALS because the incidence of the ALS is one of the highest in the world, and the genetic background of the Finnish population is relatively homogenous. Previous GWA studies have failed to identify a single location that is significant and can be replicated in other studies probably because of the heterogeneity of the disease.
“Although GWA study has been a disappointing approach to find new genes linked to sporadic ALS, it is encouraging to see the approach used successfully in a more homogeneous population,” said ALS Association Chief Scientist Dr. Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D.
In the study published in Lancet Neurology, 853 DNA samples were collected from 442 people with ALS and 521 control individuals. Control samples were from a population-based study of elderly Finnish individuals. People known to carry the SOD1 gene were included in the final analysis as positive controls to assess whether this genome-wide association study was able to detect an association signal.
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ALS Advocacy Community
The following community is intended to be a place where individuals with an interest in advocacy can meet other people to exchange ideas and support one another. It is not a place where medical advice is offered in an official capacity. The ALS Association does not and cannot review all communications and materials posted or uploaded to outside websites and is not responsible for the content of these communications and materials. Links to this website are in no way intended as an endorsement or expression of support or opposition to specific policies or positions, including policies on legislation and regulation, advocated on the website.
(You will be leaving The ALS Association Website when you click the link to the ALS Advocacy Community.)
Click here to go to the ALS Advocacy Community
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The ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter
