The Helitech Office Staff joined in on the #IceBucketChallenge and challenged the Home Care Specialists team! Helitech will be donating to the ALS Association to raise awareness and help fund further research.
A few facts about ALS:
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
Early symptoms of ALS often include increasing muscle weakness, especially involving the arms and legs, speech, swallowing or breathing.
ALS can strike anyone.
Through funding, the ALS Association can provide support for those diagnosed so they can live more functionally with the disease.
Funding also supports clinical trials and research to develop treatments used to prolong the life of persons affected.
For more information on ALS and/or to make a donation yourself, visit http://www.alsa.org/ or http://www.als.net/. Make sure to also check out the SportsCenter feature on the story and meaning behind the challenge here. #PetesChallenge
