Subject: October News
From: "ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:24:22 -0400

The Countdown Begins for the Greater Philadelphia Walk to Defeat ALS!
Join us on November 3rd at Citizens Bank Park for the Greater Philadelphia Walk to Defeat ALS. The 1.5 mile, family-friendly Walk will feature music, refreshments, and a special visit by the Phillies Phanatic! Don’t miss this fun and meaningful way to support the Chapter. To register or donate now click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fweb.alsa.org%2fsite%2fTR%3fpg%3dentry%26fr_id%3d13314%26NONCE_TOKEN%3d23BAF1FA9FB3A99687CBC0386A904D3D&srcid=51071&srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e>.

Tickets Now Available for Annual Dinner
Join us on November 28th as we honor the urgency of our mission and pay tribute to former U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent, an enduring and committed friend to the ASL community. For more information or to purchase your tickets now, click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/AnnualDinner?srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e>.

The Chapter Welcomes Dr. Mark Vande Braak, Ph.D., FT, MT-BC
Dr. Vande Braak will facilitate our Home-Based Patient and Family Support Group held via telephone every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 am. Dr. Vande Braak brings to the Chapter more than three decades of experience as a grief educator. Throughout his distinguished career, he has overseen numerous grief and loss support groups, lectured on the topic of grief and loss, and innovated a grief process called the Berafian Model. For more information call 215-643- 5434, then select option 3.

The ALS Association Publishes New Fact Sheet about Voice Banking
The ALS Association has developed a new fact sheet that provides helpful information about voice banking services. To view it, click here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.alsa.org%2fassets%2fpdfs%2fFINAL-ALS-VoiceBankingGuide.pdf&srcid=51071&srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e>.

Talk to Defeat ALS Podcast Provides Helpful Five-Minute Tips
People affected by ALS have many questions about healthcare, technology, and more. Recently, Alisa Brownlee, Clinical Manager of the Chapter’s Assistive Technology Services, recorded a series of five-minute tips about a variety of useful ALS topics. You can download these tips now by clicking here <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2falsphiladelphia.podbean.com%2f&srcid=51071&srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e> or subscribing on iTunes.

The Chapter in the News
Several wonderful stories about people, places, and events that demonstrate the devotion and heart of our Chapter hit the news in October. Click the links to view them now.
WFMZ-TV <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wfmz.com%2fnews%2f69news-at-sunrise%2fwalk-to-defeat-als-to-be-held-saturday%2f803621323&srcid=51071&srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e>
ABC27 <https://www.alsphiladelphia.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.abc27.com%2fnews%2flocal%2fals-hope-garden-offers-hope-peace-to-families-battling-the-disease%2f1503873801&srcid=51071&srctid=1&erid=18877554&trid=8deece1b-ff66-4747-a2af-9a2da3b49b9e>

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