Support Group Meetings and Special EventsPage 2SACRAMENTO (Dow ntown)Sutter Cancer Center2800 L St reet<strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA 95816Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 21Saturday, February 18Saturday, March 1710:30—12:30 pmSnacks & Beverages are providedat no cost.P<strong>ALS</strong> & C<strong>ALS</strong>(Breakout Session)Parking: Patients can be droppedoff at the front of Sutter CancerCenter near the valet.If you are in need of financial assistancefor parking, please let usknow—reimbursements are availablefor P<strong>ALS</strong> and C<strong>ALS</strong>.SACRAMENTO (Fulton Ave)Carlton Plaza1071 Fulton Avenue<strong>Sacramento</strong>, CA 95825Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 12Thursday, February 9Thursday, March 8Noon-2 pmP<strong>ALS</strong> & C<strong>ALS</strong>(Combined Session)Snacks and Beverages areprovided at no cost.REDDING—PLEASE NOTEADDRESS CHANGE FORREDDING SUPPORTGROUP.Shasta Region al MedicalCenter1100 Butte St.Reddin g, CA 96001Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 26Thursday, February 23Thursday, March 22Noon-2 pmP<strong>ALS</strong> & C<strong>ALS</strong>(Combined Session)Pizza lunch and beverageswill be provided.Call 916-979-9265 for moreinformation.STOCKTONPlymouth Square1319 North Madison Street6th Floor Conference RoomStockton, CA 95207Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 5Thursday, February 2Thursday, March 110 am-NoonP<strong>ALS</strong> & C<strong>ALS</strong>(Combined Session)Snacks and Beverages areprovided at no cost.UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 7th4th AnnualLou Gehrig Roseville 5K/10KRun/Walk 9 amSculpture Park, RosevilleRegistration starts at 7 amFree Kid’s Fun Run at 8:30 am$30 in advance$35 same day registrationSaturday, February 3rdPack the House Game—<strong>Sacramento</strong> State UniversityCall the Chapter for more details.Saturday, February 11th2nd Annual Crab Feed to benefit<strong>The</strong> Forbes Norris MDA/<strong>ALS</strong>Research Center—Scottish RiteMasonic Center, Stockton, CA$40 donation.For more information call CathyDrake (209) 471-029625th Anniversary Soiree &Dinner & AuctionSaturday, June 23, <strong>2012</strong>6-11 pm/ $50 ticket<strong>The</strong> Galleria, <strong>Sacramento</strong>, CASpring Fashion Show—moreinformation to comeFor more information on local services and programs for <strong>ALS</strong> patients and Caregivers please call 916-979-9265 orvisit www.alssac.orgNancy Wakefield: Patient Care Manager.
Lend a HandPage 3Your HelpCounts!Our patients,caregivers andoffice staffneed help witha variety ofprojects fromoffice tasks and data entry to pickingup and dropping off equipment topatients.<strong>The</strong> office is open daily from 9 am to5 pm. Not all of the tasks are glamorous,but it doesn’t take much tomake a big impact in the lives of others.If you have a couple of sparehours and would like to get involvedplease call Alycia Cahill at 916-979-9265.Our Leadership Team:Scott Ehlen, President, American GreetingsBeth Hassett, Vice President, WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment )Cherie Felsch, Secretary, UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineDianne Jared, <strong>Sacramento</strong> <strong>The</strong>atre and LightingLinda Hays, Sierra Property ManagementSteve Pereira, Owner, ADL (Aids for Daily Living)Sandie Ferguson, Neurology / Sutter Neuroscience InstituteDr. Bjorn Oskarsson, UC Davis Department of NeurologyMary Odbert, Consultant, MCO AssociatesBob Osborne, R.N, Forbes Norris Center of ExcellenceStaff:Amy Sugimoto, Executive DirectorNancy Wakefield, Patient Care ManagerAlycia Cahill, Office AdministratorSAVE THE DATE!25th Anniversary Summer SoireeDinner, Dancing & AuctionSaturday, June 23, <strong>2012</strong>6-11 pm/ $50 ticket<strong>The</strong> Library Galleria, <strong>Sacramento</strong>, CATo reserve your ticket call Alycia Cahill at916-979-9265.Sponsorship Opportunities available bycalling Amy Sugimoto or emailasugimoto@alssac.org.<strong>2012</strong>100% of our Chapter programs and services are provided free of cost to patients and caregivers. Your support of ourChapter directly impacts the lives of those battling <strong>ALS</strong>. Thank you for all you do to make the battle easier!