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Giving Back! Greatbatch, Inc. and Buffalo Bills Team Up With Trent Edwards to Fight Lou Gehrig’s Disease By Gary Wosk, Staff Writer In honor of his well-known high school coach Charlie Wedemeyer, who has ALS, Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards launched a new program that helps people with ALS and their families each time he leads his team to a touchdown. “Trent’s Touchdowns for ALS,” which began on Sunday, October 11th when the Buffalo Bills play the Cleveland Browns has two objectives: raise money for The ALS Association by encouraging fans and corporations to pledge a minimum amount of money for a minimum number of touchdowns, and to raise awareness about the disease. In the Board Room with Leslee Defazio Page 20 “We’re counting on Trent to have his best season yet and that the Buffalo Bills go to the Super Bowl,” said Jane H. Gilbert, president and CEO of The Association. “We would like to see Trent lead the Buffalo Bills to as many touchdowns as possible so that The ALS Association can intercept and put to an end this deadly disease.” The monies raised go to support numerous free services and programs provided to people with ALS and their families. “I’m pleased to partner with The ALS Association and to be part of the efforts that improve quality of life for individuals and families coping with ALS, while creating awareness and supporting research for a cure,” Edwards said. Edwards’ passion for helping The Association fight ALS stems from his own very personal connection with the disease. While attending Los Gatos High School in Calif., Edwards played for Wedemeyer, who was diagnosed with ALS in 1977 and continues to coach today. His life story was chronicled in the PBS documentary “One More Season” and the movie “Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story.” Wedemeyer is helped by the Greater Bay Area Chapter of The Association. “Coach Wedemeyer and his wife Lucy are an inspiration to me on and off the field,” said Edwards, honorary chairperson of the chapter’s Walk to Defeat ALS fundraiser in Buffalo. “It is for them and all the people whose lives have been affected by ALS that I dedicate this program which I hope will be supported by fans of the game everywhere.” It was just as we had in envisioned it, a full day with lots of things to do. Many enjoyed the complimentary food by La Bou, face painting, kids crafts, clowns, crafts store, doggy rest area, live music, various vendors, walking and the barbecue. It was a happy day, for many as well as an emotional day for others. As the walk started, we had the traditional doves take flight, with the cutting of the ribbon by Cathy Speck and Marty Welsh. We had some enthusiastic girl scouts handing out bottled water at the half way mark. We had wonderful donated raffle baskets, in which we need to say, 'Thank you', for those who donated. Thank you to all for helping make our 'Walk to defeat ALS, 2009' a great success. Sincerely, Leslee Grenz-DeFazio (Walk chair and Team captain for: 'Strike out ALS for Les') Leslee and Matt Defazio at Walk to Defeat ALS 2009
Honoring Caregivers in November page 21 The ALS Association is encouraging caregivers to voice their concerns about their own health as well as the people who require their help around the clock during National Family Caregivers Month in November. The theme of National Family Caregivers Month is “SpeakUp” and when caregivers speak up The ALS Association is there to listen and help make their lives as easy as possible. Betty Koch Brigitte Hildebrandt Carol Beoshanz Carol Poncia Carol Warmerdam Cecilia Schwierzke Charles Hunt Christine Boriack Deborah Evans Debrah Ann Johnson Donna Leuchars Doris Holm Doris McVicker Dottie Schulman Elisabete Darosa Ellen Miner Gretel Gruener Helga & Heinz Lehrach Ida & Marvin Thank You For Your Support! October 2009 Donors: Steenburgen James Weeks Jean Masamori John McPherson Joseph Reynolds Joseph Schoennauer Karl Hallfeldt Kassie Loehr Lieselotte Meyer Linda Walther Marie Huefner Marianne Dodge & Family Maybelle Church Monka Fosseen Pam Circo Patricia Samora Peter Maris Ruby McIntosh-Howell Ruth Friedrich Shirley Culbertson Terry Todd Tillie Schock Vera Boriack Tammy Brierly and her caregiver and husband Dave! “Most caregivers do not have the time to ask for help because they are too busy meeting the needs of others,” said Sharon Matland, vice president of patient services for The Association. “It is our responsibility as an organization to be extra diligent in reaching out to them.” As part of National Family Caregivers Month, The Association is launching “Show You Care,” a national campaign to recognize some of the thousands of local primary caregivers critical to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with ALS. The daily challenges faced by caregivers, whose own health is adversely affected by providing care on a round the clock basis, are detailed in a series of profiles featured on The Association’s website at www.alsa.org. Loving donations have been made in memory of the following PALS: Jean Meyers Gordon McCutchen Sherrie Willis Juan Carlos Zanni Bev Samora Mitzi Baumbach Vern Putnam Fred Banfield Donald Clark Bill Singer Tony Mastrantonio Kenneth McIntosh Wally Beard We appreciate all of our donors and try very hard to incorporate all of you into our newsletters. We apologize if we have missed anybody in this process.
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