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WHAT IS ALS?ALS IS A PROGRESSIVENEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASETHAT AFFECTS NERVE CELLS INTHE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD.Healthy motormuscles to contractMotorNeuron(a type ofnerve cell)ALS usually strikes people between the ages of40 and 70, and approximately 20,000 people in theU.S. have the disease at any given time.Although there is not yet a cure or treatment thathalts ALS, scientists we fund through our globalresearch program have made significant progress inunderstanding what causes ALS. But their work isnot done. Together, we work toward a cure.MuscleALS kills motorneurons, causingmuscles to weakenDeadMotorNeuronNervousSystemFACTS ABOUT ALS5,000+people arediagnosedper year10%10% of cases are inheritedthrough a mutated geneSYMPTOMSis theaverage life expectancy90 MINUTESEverysomeone is diagnosed andsomeone passes away$250,000is the estimatedout-of-pocketcost for caring fora person with ALS$2 BILLIONThere is90%of casesoccur withoutfamily historyOnly4 DRUGSare currently approved by theU.S. FDA to treat ALS (Riluzole,Nuedexta, Radicava, and Tiglutik)NO CUREis the estimated cost todevelop a drug to slow orstop the progression of ALSfor ALSYou can help change the facts bydonating to The ALS Association.Progressive lossof muscle controlALS gradually prohibitsthe ability to:• Speak• Swallow• Walk• Grasp objects• Move• BreatheDIAGNOSISDifficult to diagnose• ALS is often diagnosed byruling out other diseases,which may take monthsor yearsMILITARYVeterans are 2x aslikely to get ALS• ALS affects veterans whoserved in peacetime and war• ALS impacts veterans,regardless of the branchof service or the warthey served in2 | 2019-2020 SUCCESS REPORTALSA.orgThe ALS Association Core Values: COMPASSION - INTEGRITY - URGENCY
Hope.Treat.Cure.For individuals living with ALS, a cure means morebirthdays, more college graduations, more travel,more time with family, and endless opportunitiesto live life to the fullest.No one should face ALS alone.We are determined to provide support andguidance to make this possible. Find out howyou can help today!alsa-ec.orgALSA-EC.ORG • ALS Association Evergreen Chapter | 3
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