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For more info, contact Robin Hartman robin@alsa-ec.org 1-866-STOP ALS

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ATTENTION SHOPPERS! Remember, you can support the Evergreen Chapter even when you’re shopping online!! IGive.com is a great place to shop online.  You’ll find many, many of your favorite stores that offer a percentage of your purchase to the charity of your choice.  Just enter the store of your choice through IGive.com, it’s that easy!  You’ll also receive a notice of your donation to our Chapter.

National Family Caregivers Month: A Time to Honor Those Who Make a Difference By Gary Wosk, Staff Writer   During National Family Caregivers Month in November and throughout the year, The ALS Association recognizes the most important resource in the lives of people living with ALS are their spouses, children and friends who love them the most. Resources as precious as these also need to be treated with tender loving care or they too can become ill and at the very least exhausted. “They are there day and night for their husbands and wives, moms and dads and best friends and we at The ALS Association need to be there for them,” said Gary A. Leo, the president and CEO of The Association. One of the toughest jobs in the world is taking care of someone with a disease such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, an around-the-clock responsibility that often exacts a steep emotional and physical toll on these dedicated men, women and children whose lives have suddenly been turned upside down. Read full story

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	"Taking her pain public" Another great article about Peggy Olson, advocate for ALS
	SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION, including new Support Group in Edmonds
	Read this front page article about Bill Gardner who spoke at our Bellingham Walk.
	Read about a PAL in the Paralympics
	Vans for Sale

December 13, 11:30 AM at Luciano Ristorante Click HERE to view the complete invitation.

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Announcing a new workplace giving campaign

NEW FEATURES:   Financial exploitation is one of the more common forms of abuse of adults that face physical challenges.  Reducing the threat of financial exploitation will help people with ALS (PALS) remain independent. Click graphic to learn more. The importance of preparing for emergencies cannot be overstated. Helpful links: Emergency Planning Extras, by Michelle Henry Preparing for Disaster Emergency Kit