ALS Steps for Hope Saturday, August 27th
Sunday, August 14th, 2016 -- 6:18 AM
-Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is more than a cause remembered best by dumping a bucket of water over your head or grainy footage and newspaper clippings of New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig.It’s a crippling disease that takes life away from a person before causing death. The third annual ALS Steps for Hope is a chance to honor loved ones who suffer from the disease, remember those who lost their battles and raise funds for research that one day will lead to a cure. The public is invited to join ALS Steps for Hope Saturday, Aug. 27, for a one-mile walk or, new this year, the 5K run through Wildwood Park and Zoo, Marshfield. Register at www.marshfieldclinic.org/giving/running-cycling-events/als-steps-for-hope-registration or 9 a.m. Aug. 27 prior to the race.
A family welcome with guest speaker Dr. Jaime Boero, who leads ALS research at Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by the 5K at 11 a.m. and the walk at 11:30 a.m. At noon, everyone is invited for the family picnic lunch. At 12:30 p.m., Fun Run awards will be given and door prize and raffle winners will be announced. Cost is $25 for adults and children 12 years and older. Registration includes a T-shirt, lunch and a chance for door prizes. Children under 12 are free.
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