1. A.L.S.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

2. A.L.S. Facts

3. ALS, often called Lou Gehrig's Disease, means Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. • Sometimes it is called Motor Neuron Disease.

4. ALS can strike anyone. It can hit at anytime, regardless of age, sex or ethnic origin.

5. ALS is not a rare disease. Of every 100,000 people, between 6 and 7 will be diagnosed with ALS. • Approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. • Two or three Canadians die each day of this devastating disease.

6. In at least 90% of cases, it strikes people with no family history of the disease. • ALS always results in death. 90% of people with ALS die within 5 years of diagnosis. • About every 90 minutes someone dies from ALS and usually within 2-3 years of diagnosis

7. A person with ALS can require equipment valued at more than $70,000. • Nursing care can cost several times that amount.

8. The cause is unknown. There is no known cure or treatment that prolongs life significant- yet.