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New ALS Bucket Challenge is "Every August Until A Cure"

August 24, 2015

The Emory ALS Center is one of the largest clinical centers for ALS in the United States.
TheEmory ALS Centeris one of the largest clinical centers for ALS in the United States. Photo: Xiaoqian Qian
Emory ALS Center receives important local funding from organizations like the ALS Association's Georgia Chapter.
Emory ALS Centerreceives important local funding from organizations like the ALS Association's Georgia Chapter. Photo: Wendy Darling
This year, the Emory ALS Center is joining their effort to promote the ALS "Every August Until A Cure" (#everyaugustuntilacure) campaign.
This year, theEmory ALS Centeris joining their effort to promote the ALS "Every August Until A Cure" (#everyaugustuntilacure) campaign. Photo: Wendy Darling
The Ice Bucket Challenge (#alsicebucketchallenge) raised millions in for ALS last year, including funds which came back to Emory for use in ALS research.
TheIce Bucket Challenge(#alsicebucketchallenge) raised millions in for ALS last year, including funds which came back to Emory for use in ALS research. Photo: Xiaoqian Qian
Donations to the Emory ALS Center can be made via the ALS Association of Georgia, with specific local beneficiary selected at checkout. Photo: Wendy Darling
Donations to theEmory ALS Centercan be made via theALS Association of Georgia, with specific local beneficiary selected at checkout. Photo: Wendy Darling
Hashtags to follow on social media: #everyaugustuntilacure and #alsbucketchallenge.
Hashtags to follow on social media: #everyaugustuntilacure and #alsbucketchallenge. Photo: Xiaoqian Qian
The Emory ALS Center is designed and dedicated to performing cutting edge research while providing comprehensive care for people and families with ALS and related motor neuron diseases.
TheEmory ALS Centeris designed and dedicated to performing cutting edge research while providing comprehensive care for people and families with ALS and related motor neuron diseases. Photo: Xiaoqian Qian
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As one of the largest clinical centers for ALS in the United States, the Emory ALS Center receives important local funding from organizations like the ALS Association's Georgia Chapter. This year, the center is joining their effort to promote the ALS "Every August Until A Cure" campaign, which strives during the month of August to escalate awareness and fundraising for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) through initiatives like the famous Ice Bucket Challenge. They kicked off their challenge Friday, August 21, in front of the Emory University School of Medicine, with buckets of ice water and challenges issued to groups across campus. The hashtags for the fundraising challenge are #EveryAugustUntilACure and #ALSIceBucketChallenge.

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