Highland County Press sports editor, publisher accept ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Highland County Press Sports Editor Stephen Forsha and Publisher Rory Ryan accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Highland County Press Advertising and Marketing Executive Mickey Parrott doused Ryan, while Forsha's was a self-inflicted soaking.
Prior to accepting the Ice Bucket Challenge, Forsha and Ryan extended new challenges.
Also on hand for the challenge were HCP Sasquatch and Larry the Llama.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 26, The ALS Association has received $88.5 million in donations compared to $2.6 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 26). These donations have come from existing donors and 1.9 million new donors to The Association, which is incredibly grateful for this tremendous outpouring of support.
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which often leads to total paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. There is no cure and only one drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that modestly extends survival.
About The ALS Association
The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front.
By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
For more information about The ALS Association, visit our website at www.alsa.org.