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Raising ALS | Lou Gehrigs Disease & Parkinsons Disease AWARENESS to the NEXT LEVEL!
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May 26, 2014 10:20 PM
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'Hope for Steve': Dying young, but living to the fullest

'Hope for Steve': Dying young, but living to the fullest | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
"God only gives you something you can handle," said 31-year-old Steve Dezember from his bed. He can't talk or move. He uses his eyes to stare at letters on a machine and it voices his words for him. His wife, 29-year-old Hope Dezember, is sitting next to him holding his hand. "That's right. If He brings you to it. He'll bring you through it," she told HLN. "That's what we always say.
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May 23, 2014 6:28 AM
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Robin Mower may have ALS, but she's not slowing down

Robin Mower may have ALS, but she's not slowing down | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
If it takes courage to jump out of a plane, Robin Mower has courage like a fighter jet. She has always wanted to know what it would be like to fly, but the problem is she can't walk.
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May 21, 2014 6:07 AM
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Jeff Lowe, legendary mountain climber, slowly dying of ALS-type disease

Jeff Lowe, legendary mountain climber, slowly dying of ALS-type disease | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Denver breaking news, sports, business, opinion, entertainment, lifestyles, photos, video, classifieds and jobs in Denver and Colorado from The Denver Post.
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May 21, 2014 5:48 AM
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Study: Stem Cells Help Mice Paralyzed With MS-Type Virus Walk Again

Study: Stem Cells Help Mice Paralyzed With MS-Type Virus Walk Again | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
According to a new study, mice that were paralyzed with a disease similar to multiple sclerosis regained the ability to walk and run again.
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May 20, 2014 9:34 AM
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KEITH'S FIGHT: ALS Treatment Begins In China

KEITH'S FIGHT: ALS Treatment Begins In China | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
A metro man we introduced to you two years ago isn't giving up in his fight against an incurable disease. Keith Miner suffers from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. For years Miner helped raise money fo...
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May 20, 2014 9:17 AM
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Phillies Phestival Raises Over $900,000 for ALS Patients

Phillies Phestival Raises Over $900,000 for ALS Patients | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
There is still no cure for ALS, but at tonight’s Phillies Phestival, a major milestone was reached in the fight to defeat this devastating, always-fatal,
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May 19, 2014 4:30 PM
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Bow Tie Cause | ALS Awareness Month Giveway

Bow Tie Cause | ALS Awareness Month Giveway | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it

May is ALS Awareness Month.  To do our part in amplifying the mission of the ALS Association, we are giving away TWO ALS Association BowTies to those individuals who help us spread the word the most!  The ALS BowTie design represents hope, with the notion that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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May 19, 2014 3:26 AM
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Visual clue to new Parkinson’s disease therapies

Visual clue to new Parkinson’s disease therapies | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
A biologist and a psychologist at the University of York have joined forces with a drug discovery group at Lundbeck in Denmark to develop a potential route to new therapies for the treatment of Parkinson s Disease (PD).
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May 18, 2014 4:15 PM
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Karate Hall of Famer Battles ALS

Karate Hall of Famer Battles ALS | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
He will beat this disease. He will keep exercising and doing push-ups. Why? His training helps his mind stay focused and stay on his journey of recovery....
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May 17, 2014 7:39 PM
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Research detects early symptom for Parkinson's

Research detects early symptom for Parkinson's | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
A new research at the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata has showed that Parkinson's disease could now be detected earlier than usual. Here is a detail of the study.
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May 16, 2014 9:28 PM
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Weston Foundation creates $50M institute to fast-track brain disease research | ALS•Parkinsons•Alzheimers

Weston Foundation creates $50M institute to fast-track brain disease research | ALS•Parkinsons•Alzheimers | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
A charitable foundation created by one of Canada's wealthiest families has dedicated $50 million for a research institute aimed at finding treatments for such incurable brain diseases as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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May 15, 2014 8:03 AM
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Crestwood Medical Center's ALS Clinic first in Alabama to earn national 'excellence' designation

Crestwood Medical Center's ALS Clinic first in Alabama to earn national 'excellence' designation | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
The clinic has been designated a Certified Center of Excellence by the national ALS Association. The official announcement will be made at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the hospital's therapy services building, located at 610 Airport Road in Huntsville.
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May 14, 2014 5:08 PM
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How Google Glass is helping Parkinson's sufferers

How Google Glass is helping Parkinson's sufferers | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Newcastle University is trialling new technology to help patients suffering from Parkinson's disease live more independently by reminding them to swallow, speak up and take their medication
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May 26, 2014 9:13 AM
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Honoring Paralyzed Veterans of America Members with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Honoring Paralyzed Veterans of America Members with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Read the stories of Paralyzed Veterans of America members living with ALS.
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Happy Memorial Day week 

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May 22, 2014 3:14 PM
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Sense and Sensitivity | He Has ALS!

Sense and Sensitivity | He Has ALS! | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
I was talking by the time they arrived, but because of my speech which has been directly affected by ALS, they thought I may have had a stroke because I was slurring my words. Nope, no stroke, just ALS....
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May 21, 2014 5:57 AM
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The Broad Foundation advances stem cell research at USC

The Broad Foundation advances stem cell research at USC | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
The gift is an investment in young scientists moving into the next stage of their promising careers
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May 21, 2014 5:39 AM
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Acupuncture Helps Parkinson’s Disease Patients - Northwest Parkinson's Foundation

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May 20, 2014 9:25 AM
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Tracheotomy to aid Steve Gleason’s breathing

Tracheotomy to aid Steve Gleason’s breathing | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Former Saints special-teams player Steve Gleason — an advocate for people fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative neuromuscular disease he has — asked for prayers, meditation and good vibes from the public Monday, when he announced he was undergoing a …
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May 20, 2014 9:12 AM
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New laws give dying patients ‘right to try’ unproven drugs

New laws give dying patients ‘right to try’ unproven drugs | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Three states are poised to let the terminally ill bypass FDA paperwork, assuming the drugmakers are game.
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May 19, 2014 3:47 AM
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Phillies to take part in ALS fundraiser Monday

Phillies to take part in ALS fundraiser Monday | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
The Phillies will spend their off-day on Monday afternoon with thousands of fans at Citizens Bank Park for the annual Phillies Phestival, an event which raises awareness and research funds for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
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May 18, 2014 5:41 PM
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Redden Race | Kickin' ALS | Sat. May 31st | Draper, Utah

Redden Race | Kickin' ALS | Sat. May 31st | Draper, Utah | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it

Registration Fee: $30/Individual, $65/Family (Parents and Children)
Race-Day Registration Fee: $35/Individual, $70/Family
Dinner option: $6.00/per person.
Registration includes T-shirt, ALS wristband, and bag of SWAG (up to 4 people for family, additional available for purchase)
We need ages and T-shirt sizes (participants ages 8+)

Race Course: 3.1 mile Out and Back Loop on Bunny Bradley and Porter Rockwell Trails
There will be a timer, but no official timing. Race is to have fun and raise money for a good cause. There will be one aid station with water and........

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May 17, 2014 8:03 PM
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Fighting Spirit - Fernando Ricksen locked in battle of a different kind

Fighting Spirit - Fernando Ricksen locked in battle of a different kind | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Unpredictable, erratic, crazy, brilliant, entertaining and funny, it’s very rare you could pick all of those words to describe a..
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May 17, 2014 3:30 PM
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Silly Putty May Help Treat Neurological Disorders

Silly Putty May Help Treat Neurological Disorders | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
Could a key ingredient in a children’s toy play a role in better treating neurological disorders such as Lou Gehrig’s, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer’s disease?RELATED CONTENTStem Cells May Help Heal Diseased KidneysScientists Create Embryonic-Type Stem Cells Without Embryos
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May 15, 2014 8:33 AM
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Veterans Advancing ALS/MND Wins Sanofi US Innovation Challenge: Collaborate Innovate --

Veterans Advancing ALS/MND Wins Sanofi US Innovation Challenge: Collaborate Innovate -- | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Advancing ALS/MND Wins Sanofi US Innovation Challenge: Collaborate Innovate. $100,000 prize and access to additional expertise awarded to support 'big data' genetic analysis to provide new clues to the higher incidence of ALS in veterans.
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May 14, 2014 5:22 PM
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Unique Harford skydiving event raises funds for Brigance Brigade

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