Canada’s ALS Society can be accessed through the website, als.ca. This site can be viewed in either English or French which makes it useful to most all Canadians. There information available that explains what ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is and the impact that it has on people living in Canada.
Als.ca highlights events where people can learn more about the condition or participate in events to promote awareness or raise funds for continued research for advanced treatments and an eventual cure. For example, three events that are highlighted are an awareness walk that anyone can participate in, a yoga challenge, and a marathon. There are details available as to how people who want to help the cause can get involved in these events.
This website also has links where site visitors can learn more about research that has been done and is being conducted when it comes to ALS. There is also a section on how people who have ALS can live with the disease. While it is a fatal disease, there are ways to still live several years with the aid of prescription drugs and various treatments. This can really encourage people who have ALS to go on living and make the most of the time that they have. Beyond this, there is information on various clinical trials that are currently available.
Current news regarding ALS is also available on als.ca along with online newsletters and details on ways people can get involved and help fight this deadly disease. In addition, there are links to pages on popular social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
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