Welcome to the Walk to Defeat ALS^TM!

Where Can I Walk?

2008 Cape Girardeau Walk    Saturday, May 3, 2008 2008 Peoria Walk    Saturday, June 14, 2008 2008 St. Louis Walk    Saturday, June 28, 2008 2008 Macomb Walk/Ride    Saturday, September 6, 2008 2008 Marion Walk    Saturday, September 13, 2008 2008 Rolla Walk    Saturday, October 4, 2008 2008 Claude H. Gregory Walk    Saturday, October 11, 2008 2008 Springfield Walk    Saturday, October 18, 2008

What is the Walk to Defeat ALS^TM?
The Walk to Defeat ALS^TM is The ALS Association's national signature event.  Each year, over 100,000 people including ALS patients, families, friends and corporate leaders join together to raise funds in support of The Association’s cutting-edge research and community-based patient services programs.  Now in its ninth year, approximately 150 Walks will be held around the country.

We are proud to announce that in 2007 the St. Louis Regional Chapter's Walks raised over $342,000, proving to be our most successful Walk season to date.  This year our goal is to raise $390,000 for continued programs and services on a local and national level.

We need your help to achieve this goal!

Why Walk?
Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose his or her life from the disease. The Walk to Defeat ALS^TM offers an exciting, empowering opportunity for patients, family members, friends, companies and organizations across the country to raise significant funds to support comprehensive patient service programs and cutting-edge research. 

1. The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages two to five years from the time of diagnosis.

2. Every 90 minutes someone in this country is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease.

3. ALS can strike anyone.  Presently there is no known cause of the disease.  Someone you know or love may die from ALS unless a cure is found.

4. Caring for a loved one with ALS costs on average of $200,000 each year. 

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Count Me In!
Anyone and everyone can become part of the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease by joining a local Walk to Defeat ALS^TM. All Walk routes are wheelchair accessible and Walk Day activities include something for all ages!