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ALS NC Business Community Challenge

ALS NC Business Community Challenge

June 19, 2023 Comments Off on ALS NC Business Community Challenge

We are excited to announce that our ALS NC Business Community Challenge is BACK! business.alsnc.org Did you know someone is diagnosed with ALS every 90 minutes? ALS is a neuromuscular disease that robs people of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe. The ALS NC Business Community Challenge is a great way to connect…

6th Annual ALSapalooza Music Festival in Greensboro

May 25, 2023 Comments Off on 6th Annual ALSapalooza Music Festival in Greensboro

The 6th Annual ALSapalooza Music Festival in Greensboro was a HUGE success! We are so grateful to everyone who participated, bid on the awesome silent auction items and especially the dedicated committee of volunteers who tirelessly plan this incredible event each year. Thank you also to Bull City Ciderworks, musicians Eric Hunsucker, Jack Gorham and…

Mining Data to Help Build a World Without ALS

December 20, 2022 Comments Off on Mining Data to Help Build a World Without ALS

Originally posted on als.org Big data, by definition, refers to extremely large data sets that can be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions. For the ALS community, big data has the potential to expedite the work to make ALS a livable disease while ultimately finding a path…

North Carolina man releases cookbook of recipes made while battling ALS

December 13, 2022 Comments Off on North Carolina man releases cookbook of recipes made while battling ALS

From CBS17. Orginal post found here. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — When Greg Groce was diagnosed with ALS, he had to quit working immediately.  He decided to fill his days cooking and sharing recipes on social media. He created a page on Facebook called Back40Cookin’.  Hundreds of people started following it, and restaurants and chefs started reaching…

Greensboro Walk to Defeat ALS Raises Over $100,000

November 12, 2022 Comments Off on Greensboro Walk to Defeat ALS Raises Over $100,000

Thank you Greensboro for an amazing 2022 Walk to Defeat ALS event. Donations have topped $100,000. It’s been since Spring 2019 since we have held an in-person event there and can’t wait to come back next year. Donation site remains open for fall walks till Dec 31st at walk.alsnc.org