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News from the ALS Therapy Development Institute
Volume 19 Issue 3 | March 13, 2018

#ALSPepperChallenge On Fire!

As of today, the #ALSPepperChallenge has raised over $531K towards its goal of $1 million! From something that started in the Haberstroh family kitchen last December, to a global phenomenon that has seen participation by celebrities like Trisha Yearwood, Michael Strahan, Chad Smith, Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Cohen, Kelly Clarkson, Wolf Blitzer, Kevin Nealon and Sharon Osbourne among others, the #ALSPepperChallenge is playing a major role in accelerating the pace of research at ALS TDI. Watch the celebrity highlights and support the campaign to help Patty Haberstroh reach her $1 million goal!
 

Precision Medicine Program: Enrolling Now

If you are a person with ALS, we welcome you to participate in ALS TDI’s Precision Medicine Program. The program allows you to access tools to help determine if something you are using to combat your disease progression is working. Join hundreds of participants from across the world, who provide data that help develop tools and algorithms to assess ALS clinical progression, which will help to accelerate ALS research. There is no cost to participate and no travel required. Click here to get pre-screened and join the Precision Medicine Program.
 

Tri-State Trek's Sweet Sixteen!

This year marks the 16th Annual Tri-State Trek! Since 2003, the Trek has raised over $7 million dollars for research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute. Every year, riders gather from across the U.S. and beyond to ride and volunteer with the Tri-State Trek family. We hope your summer plans include this one-of-a-kind weekend event! Learn more about the ride to #EndALS here.
 

Piscotty Community Rallies for Gretchen

Last May, Gretchen Piscotty was diagnosed with ALS. Her eldest son, Stephen, was playing for the St. Louis Cardinals at the time, but in December, the Cardinals traded Stephen to the Oakland Athletics to be closer to his mother. Now back in his hometown, and with MLB Opening Day 2018 approaching, Stephen is using his platform to help Gretchen and others with ALS. The Piscotty family and their community are rallying to raise awareness and funds for ALS research at ALS TDI. Learn more about Team Gretchen here.
 

There's Still Time to Bid to Help #EndALS

In 2013, Canadian actor Paul Greene lost his beloved father and hero to ALS. Paul and his family were left feeling confused and helpless. Paul decided he wanted to do something to fight this "mysterious, scary and debilitating disease," so, in 2016, he and others formed Art for ALS and raised $100,000 for research at ALS TDI. They're back at it again this year with an online auction, featuring original art, celebrity experiences and fun things to win. The #ArtForALS Auction will be live here through March 21!
 
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