ALS Ice Water Challenge is taking off!

[vzandt]

People are doing it here and the local paper asked if they could interview me. I posted that they needed to get the awareness out about exactly what ALS is. They are interviewing me tomorrow

 

[AfraidButNotAlone]

People are doing it here and the local paper asked if they could interview me. I posted that they needed to get the awareness out about exactly what ALS is. They are interviewing me tomorrow

Sweet

 

[Barbie]

wow! that is really great! share the article if you can!

 

[affected]

yes please do share the article I'm so glad you are doing this to get awareness out

 

[ECpara]

Jimmy Fallon and cast did it last night. Awesome! I've seen others on TV and Facebook; Governor Christie, Darius Rucker, Hoda and others from NBC. The President agreed to a donation. And many others. In my family alone it has generated 13 posts that I've seen so far! Last I read the ALS Association reports donations are up 1000%! It's all over the news. Just amazing. I saw some people posting that they looked up ALS for the FIRST time, so it is bringing about a new awareness, too.

 

[dldred]

My best friend and I did the challenge last Saturday in memory of my mom and challenged 6 others that did it too. We are going to keep it going this weekend!

Dana

 

[Nikki J]

That is awesome
Anyone on facebook take a look at Steve Kolb. On his page he posted his challenge. Most powerful video I have seen so far. Steve and his late wife Virginia have been strong advocates for ALS research

 

[canmark]

Many ice bucket videos posted at TeamFratetrain's facebook page

 

[Nikki J]

There are lots of good ones. But Steve used his to illustrate the inevitable progress of ALS. Hard to explain but worth a view

 

[ECpara]

Nikki, there's a pageful of Steve Kolbs. Any clues to click on the correct one?

 

[Nikki J]

Norfolk VA
Picture wearing glasses and reddish purple baseball cap. Sorry of course he pops right up for me because I know him

 

[ECpara]

I just saw Mark Zuckerberg take the challenge and he challenged Bill Gates. Hope they donate a few million, lol!

 

[SMP51]

Norfolk VA
Picture wearing glasses and reddish purple baseball cap. Sorry of course he pops right up for me because I know him

Nikki I found him and you are right, such a great illustration he gives of ALS while connecting it to this challenge! I have posted it on my FaceBook time line, thanks.

and Steve Gleason has upped the anti and make it a naked ice bucket challenge! 'cause everything is better naked!
Gleason raises bar for ALS awareness in naked ?Ice Bucket Challenge,? challenges New Orleans mayor, Drew Brees | New Orleans - WDSU Home

 

[Barbie]

I saw Steve Gleason take the challenge...OMG! Naked at that too .

I am taking the challenge on Friday and calling out my entire HS class (they are very active on FB). Right now we have two active cals from the year I graduated...

 

[MaxEidswick]

>I am taking the challenge on Friday and calling out my entire HS class (they are very active on FB). Right now we have two active cals from the year I graduated...

Sandy & I are going to take the challenge. I am going to call out my entire UEFI develpoment team, my borthers, any my old (stuffy) Barton Hills CC in Ann Arbor (at least those w/ handicaps under 20) ... do we need to be challenged first?