So excited to be walking again this year for the annual Ottawa Walk for ALS on Saturday June 10th!

The WALK for ALS is the largest volunteer led fundraiser for ALS across the country.  

40% of the proceeds support ongoing ALS research across the country through the ALS Society of Canada's National Research Program.

60% of proceeds support direct services for people with ALS and their families.

If you would like to get involved and support this cause, you may click on the buttons below to either join my team the "Living Loving Laughing Walkers", or sponsor me with a donation.

Remember, ALS is NOT an untreatable disease, it is an UNDERFUNDED one, with your support, we can find a way to eradicate this horrendous disease.

Very exciting news!  Our Member of Parliament the Honourable Judy Sgro's motion seeking research from the Federal Government passed unanimously with a 280-0 vote on April 5.

As to what that specifically means, I'm not quite sure just yet.  The official text of the motion states; "That, in light of the death of over 1000 Canadians each year, including the tragic loss of the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, former MP for Ottawa—Vanier on August 16, 2016, as a consequence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the House: (a) reiterate its desire and commitment to, in collaboration with provincial and territorial stakeholders, combat ALS via research and awareness; and (b) call upon the government to increase funding for ALS research, and to substantially increase national efforts to develop and launch a comprehensive strategy to assist with the eradication of ALS at the earliest opportunity."

I am so encouraged by this vote.  You may ask "why wouldn't anyone support a commitment to eradicating ALS?", however, it is never easy asking the Federal Government to commit to substantial (I mean substantial for ALS, not necessarily the Federal Budget) funding!  I am so proud to be Canadian and so grateful for the perseverance of all those who fight to combat this disease.


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