Video: CVS/pharmacy Kicks Off 8th Annual ALS Fundraising Campaign in Stores ...(esearch. Funding for ALS research is cr...),Health

ALS is a disorder in which there is progressive degeneration of motor nerves in the brain and spinal cord leading to paralysis and death, typically within three to five years. There is no known cause or cure for ALS, which affects 25,000 Americans, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

Added campaign co-chair Roberts, "What Dana is doing by sharing her story publicly is admirable and brave. By putting a face on this debilitating disease, Dana hopes to motivate CVS/pharmacy customers to play a role in making a difference in the quest to cure ALS. Our customers have come through for us consistently over the years, and we're confident that they'll do so again this year -- especially knowing that 100 percent of funds raised through the campaign will go directly to the ALS Therapy Alliance to fund their groundbreaking research."

Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr., who is Executive Director of ALS Therapy Alliance, said, "More has happened with research in the last six months than in the previous few years, and continued research is critical to finding a cure for ALS. We're on the cusp of a major advancement in understanding the disease and finding new treatments. Funding provided through the CVS/pharmacy campaign is pivotal to making further progress possible. We're extremely grateful for the support that CVS/pharmacy and its customers have provided over the years and look forward to another successful year."

About ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA)

ATA was founded in 2000 to provide a vehicle for a diverse group of scientists and clinicians to coordinate research related to ALS. The scientists involved in the ATA are affiliated with some of the best universities and me
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