Learn about Our Chapter & Our Mission -to cure and treat ALS and to provide compassionate support to all affected by it. Key Dates/Events  for September and October 2009 South Bay Walk to Defeat ALS, Sunday, September 13th, Baylands Park, Sunnyvale Wine Country Ride to Defeat ALS, Saturday, September 19th, Veteran's Home of California, Yountville Napa Walk to Defeat ALS, Saturday, September 19th, Veteran's Home of California, Yountville Deadline Alert for Families of Veterans!  Wednesday, September 23rd, Act Now! East Bay Walk to Defeat ALS, Sunday, October 11th, Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Monterey Walk to Defeat ALS, Sunday, October 18th, El Estero Park, Monterey The Greater Bay Area Chapter serves 24 Counties in Northern California Find your Care Manager and Support Groups Find your Local ALSA Certified Center Resources for People with ALS and their Loved Ones Mind Based Stress Reduction Online Meditation Group Learn how you can be a part of an exciting, now award-winning program, which is open to people with ALS, families, caregivers, friends, and healthcare providers.    Support South Bay! Help them reach their goal by  October 31th!   Follow Andrew's journey to raise awareness coast to coast! Across the US in 70 days! Pick Your Ride!   July 18- Central Coast Century August 29- Reno Sommerset September 19- Wine Country Find out more about how YOU can participate in this exciting public awareness campaign! I am Lou-  My name is Juri Kameda   We are Lou-  Meet Our Support Group Facillitators The Greater Bay Area Chapter has launched the Campaign for Care and A Cure  You can play a pivotal role in improving the lives of People with ALS and their families.        Never Give Up Wine From Award-Winning Windsor Vineyards ART HELPING PATIENTS Patient Mike Bougher is donating the proceeds from his archival, signed (fingerprinted), giclee prints of his paintings to your Greater Bay Area Chapter!  Every penny goes to the ALSA to pay for research and patient services. Click here for more information and to buy your print now!     From The Greater Bay Area Chapter Our October eNewsletter is available for download! (Archived Versions of other issues are available) In Local News The Greater Bay Area Chapter's own Matt Chaney ! - From KQED/Quest   "Emotions from the Inside Out"   - 12/26/07- Lamorinda Weekly "The Naming of Chaney Field"   In National News From ABC News.Com Life and Death: Mother Copes With Disclosing her Illness From Web MD Angela Landsbury talks about ALS Help The Greater Bay Area Chapter and help the environment       The ALS Association Supports our Veterans As Veterans Day approaches on November 11, The ALS Association is launching a letter-to-the-editor campaign to support our nation's veterans and raise awareness of the connection between military service and ALS, a disease that strikes veterans at approximately twice the rate as the general public.  The Association has prepared a sample letter that individuals can easily send to local media outlets leading up to Veterans Day.  In addition to raising awareness, this campaign will help generate support for veterans, their families and caregivers and advance the search for a treatment and cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease.  The letter is particularly timely as November also is National Family Caregivers Month.  The letter can help educate veterans with ALS and their family caregivers across the country about the availability of vital benefits from the Veterans Administration.  The ALS Association advocated for these benefits, which include monthly disability compensation, health care and aide and attendant benefits so urgently needed by veterans with ALS and their families to help them meet the day to day challenges of living with this disease.      Read full story         Gifts to Help Fight ALS

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