ALS Society of New Brunswick
2012 ALSNB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 16th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Saint John Public Library, 1 Market Square, Saint John, NB
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease that is characterized by degeneration of a select group of nerve cells and pathways (motor neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. This loss of motor neurons leads to progressive paralysis of the voluntary muscles.
The ALS Society of New Brunswick is a non-profit organization consisting of dedicated volunteers across the province. Our goal is to have a presence in every geographic area in New Brunswick so we can fully support people living with ALS. ALS affects all who come in contact with it, including caregivers, families and our support service providers.
The ALS Society of New Brunswick strives to support each of these groups by providing information, helping facilitate the creation of support groups, generating awareness, raising funds and helping clients access equipment and work within the health care system.
If you are living with ALS and you are a resident of New Brunswick, please register with the ALS Society of NB so we may help you through this journey.
(February 8, 2012)
NEW INTERIM EQUIPMENT POLICY
Please note - our equipment purchase policy is currently under review.
All equipment purchases will be reviewed by a committee of the Board of Directors
and a decision made within 10 business days of your request.
(March 8, 2012)
CAN YOU HELP US?
We are in need of good quality electric hospital beds, porchlifts and commode chairs.
If you or someone you know has any of these items available,
please have them call the ALS Society of NB at 506-388-7466.
For equipment that originally cost over $300 we are able to provide
a tax receipt for a portion of its assessed value.
It's that time of year. Time to get ready for the Walk for ALS. This year, the Walk will be held in following five cities in New Brunswick. You can register online as an individual or as a team. Share photos and stories, raise funds (secure credit donations accepted), build a team, and send messages to one another. Visit www.walkforals.ca today.
Click on any city for the Walk for ALS 2012 Brochure:
TEAM SPIRIT COMPETITION
Inspired by the indomitable spirit of our clients and their families, the Team SPIRIT competition celebrates the power of working together. This competition also promotes the values of fun and friendship.
It also encourages a little healthy competition as you compete against other SPIRIT Teams for prizes - including most creative team name, funniest team shirts, best team song/poem, etc.
For more information check out the Team SPIRIT Manual in the resource section below.
RESOURCES
To get ready for this year's Walk we have the following resources available. These resources are good to check out whether you are a Walker, a Team Captain, or a Walk Coordinator.
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