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To the editor: For the thousands of people living with ALS, Lou
Gehrig's disease, managing this terminal neuromuscular illness can
be a physical, emotional and financial challenge. The unpredictable
nature of ALS can cause significant stress on a patient and family.
ALS is a progressive degenerative disorder that attacks motor
neurons in the brain and spinal cord, impairing the brain's ability
to signal impulses to the muscles, and the muscles gradually waste
away. While a patient's body deteriorates, his or her mind usually
remains unaffected. ALL cases of ALS end in death and there is NO
cure.
In the past decade, researchers have vastly improved their
understanding of ALS, its connection to other neurological diseases
and the genetic component of the disease. These are important
scientific discoveries, but we have a great distance to go before a
treatment and cure are found.
Increased funding for research is essential to finding a cure for
ALS -- and you can help.
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 Through the Illinois Tax Check-Off program, taxpayers can donate
to any of the 13 causes listed on the IL-1040 form. The process is
simple -- the impact is enormous.
Simply locate Lou Gehrig's disease (Step10: Line 28, letter "h")
on the state income tax form and indicate the amount you'd like to
donate. Money raised through the Lou Gehrig's Disease Fund will
support some of the world's leading ALS research programs.
So, when filing your taxes, please step up to the plate and
support Lou Gehrig's disease.
For more information, please contact the Les Turner ALS
Foundation at 888-ALS-1107 or visit
www.lesturnerals.org.
Sincerely,
Wendy Abrams
Executive Director
Les Turner ALS Foundation
Skokie
[Posted
February 24, 2007]
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