聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 For the second year running, a team from Carlyle will 'Walk for ALS' on Saturday, Sept. 16 in Regina - 鈥淚n memory of Judy Van Dresar and in support of Greg Fischer,鈥� says Leanne Van Dresar of Carlyle.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Judy Van Dresar - the wife of former Carlyle resident, Dale Van Dresar - recently lost her battle with ALS in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Greg Fischer of Carlyle is currently living with ALS.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 According to the ALS Society of Canada: 鈥淎myotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, or motor neuron disease) is a disease that gradually paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles of the body that we are typically able to move at will. Over time, as the muscles of the body break down, someone living with ALS will lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, swallow, and eventually breathe.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淎LS is not contagious. There are no effective treatments for ALS and no cure. Approximately 80 per cent of people with ALS die within two to five years of being diagnosed.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t's a horrible disease,鈥� says Leanne. 鈥淏ut we're so grateful for the support of everyone who has come out today, donated or pledged our team 鈥� called Carlyle Rocks!- for the Walk For ALS, September 16 in Regina.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Local fundraising efforts started early with a brisket barbeque on Carlyle's Main Street on Friday, July 14 and at press time, donations had already reached the $1,000 mark.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 To donate, visit and search for CarlyleRocks! or contact Leanne Van Dresar in Carlyle at (306)-577-8881. Donations $20 and over are tax-deductible.聽
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