On Oct. 26, people living with ALS, family members, friends, caregivers and others affected by ALS will gather at Ripley's Believe It or Not! for the 2024 Walk to Defeat ALS St. Augustine.
ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It gradually robs people of the ability to walk, move, talk, swallow and eventually breathe. ALS has no known cause or cure, and the community is coming together to make ALS livable for everyone, everywhere.
Hundreds of people will rally together at Walk to Defeat ALS to fuel the mission and support people living with ALS in the region. Many who participate have a loved one who is battling ALS while others walk in memory of a loved one who has lost their fight. Some participate simply because they want to make ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere, while experts tirelessly search for a cure.
The walk will raise both funds and awareness. To register to participate, go to als.org/WalkStAugustine. Registered participants who raise $100 or more receive a commemorative T-shirt.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is located at 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Check in time is 8 a.m. The event starts at 9:15 a.m.
