Subject: August News
From: "The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:23:21 -0400

Walking Forward
Thank you to everyone who participated in one of our Walks during the spring. There’s still time to support <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.org%2fwalktodefeatals&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871> our Walk teams and be sure to check out all the great photos here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.org%2fphotos&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>! Still want to walk for the cause this fall? Register today and join the movement in Rehoboth Beach <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fweb.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%3ffr_id%3d13315%26pg%3dentry&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>, Ocean City <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwebpa.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%2fWalks%2fPhiladelphia%3ffr_id%3d13313%26pg%3dentry&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>, the Lehigh Valley <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fweb.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%3ffr_id%3d13312%26pg%3dentry&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>, or Philadelphia <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fweb.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%3ffr_id%3d13314%26pg%3dentry&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>.

State Funding for ALS Services Tops $ 1 Million!
Thanks to dozens of incredible advocates, for the first time ever we’ve topped $ 1 million in combined funding for ALS care and services from the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. A 50% funding increase in PA, sustained funding in NJ, and a significant increase in the Delaware Grant-in-Aid contributed to this historic achievement. But, it doesn’t stop here. We still need your compelling stories to inspire federal legislation. Email [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> to add your voice now.

Pedal Power to Defeat ALS
This year’s Ride to Defeat ALS to Wildwood, NJ was another stellar day for the ALS cause. Thanks to all the riders and sponsors who contributed to this very memorable event. Check out all the great pictures here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.org%2fphotos&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>. Also, there’s still time to support our Ride teams. Click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fweb.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%3ffr_id%3d13170%26pg%3dentry&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871> to make a donation.

Thank You Nancy West, July Volunteer of the Month
Still lauded as a social media marvel, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge brought many new people into the ALS cause, including our incredible July Volunteer of the Month Nancy West. Read her story here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.alsphiladelphia.org%2fthe-als-associations-volunteer-of-the-month-nancy-west&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871>.

Biomarkers: Game-changing Research Currently, there are no FDA-approved biomarkers on the market for ALS. When the day comes, it will be a game-changer for the ALS community. Thanks to funds made possible by the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Dr. Marka Van Blitterswijk is currently conducting research on biomarkers and the C9orf72 gene mutation. Click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsadotorg.wordpress.com%2f2018%2f07%2f05%2fdr-marta-van-blitterswijk-als-researcher-focused-on-discovering-biomarkers-for-the-c9orf72-gene-mutation%2f&srcid=50481&srctid=1&erid=18107774&trid=3f30bef3-1b82-4dfd-aeb1-f33bba475871> to learn more about her very important work.

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The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter
321 Norristown Road - Suite 260
Ambler, PA 19002
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