What is ALS?
ALS stands for ‘Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroses’. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons. These are the nerve cells responsible for controlling your muscles. You can describe ALS as a disease that paralyzes your body starting from the neck down. Your muscles shrink and you can no longer move, speak, swallow or breathe. During this process almost all sensorial and mental abilities remain intact. Finally you end up becoming a prisoner of your own body without any chance of getting parole. ALS will kill you within 3 to 5 years after the diagnosis.
ALS is not rare in our society. The risk of developing ALS during your life span is estimated at 1/400. It affects mostly middle aged people who are professionally active, and consequently causes a huge social cost.
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Do you have any questions or would like to receive additional information?
We can always be reached by e-mail: persdienst@ALS.be or Evy Reviers by phone: +32(0)495/44 67 82
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28-11-2016 PRESS RELEASE: The never-ending Mannequin Challenge Download images here Leuven, November 28, 2016 – The past few weeks it has been impossible to ignore the…
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24-11-2016 PRESS RELEASE: ALS League Belgium grants 302.000 euro “A cure for ALS 2016” research funding Via its research fund “A cure for ALS”, the patient…
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04-11-2016 The Belgian ALS League & H.Essers ship wheelchairs to Argentina 10 electric wheelchairs make a sea journey of 20 days For the second year…
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20-06-2016 ALS patients rapidly lose control over their muscles. They can therefore no longer make use of most of their personal belongings after only a…
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18-01-2016 The ALS League turned 20 years old in 2015 which did not go unnoticed. Thanks to the donations, the ALS League brings 2015 to…
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19-08-2015 ALS League Belgium sends 14 high-tech electric wheelchairs to Taiwan on the International day of humanitarian help ALS League collaborates with H.Essers for transportation…
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07-05-2015 Experience what it feels like to live with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) while donating for research on eyeclickdonation.org. “Donate without using your mouse or…
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Working makes a difference ALS is an incurable disease that paralyses all muscles and nerves one by one. Due to a shortage of donations, ALS…
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Trade places with an ALS patient during a Belgian Red Devils soccer game A Belgian Red Devil supporter who suffers from ALS auctions his seat…
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Na 1,5 jaar ALS is Ann niet meer dan een herinnering aan zichzelf
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Na 2 jaar ALS is Karim niet meer dan een herinnering aan zichzelf
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Over the course of a year, for a donation as of 40 euro you will receive a tax certificate.CLICK HERE AND DONATE: BE28 3850 6807 0320 and BIC…
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Award 2016:– De Standaard Solidariteitsprijs Jury– Eurobest Festival of Creativity 2016: two silver awards De Standaard op één pagina
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Over the course of a year, for a donation as of 40 euro you will receive a tax certificate.CLICK HERE AND DONATE: BE28 3850 6807 0320 and BIC…
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ALS patients sell their own belongings to the benefit of research ALS patients rapidly lose control over their muscles. They can therefore no longer make…
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ALS LIGA BELGIUM COMES UP WITH AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO DONATE. Experience what it feels like to live with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) while donating…
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Hoera ik ga dood In all Belgian railway stations in week 37
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Awards 2014:‘Gouden Micro’ Radio 2: best action of the year
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Awards 2014 for “Song By Eyes”: – Best of Activation 2014: Press Award – Gold, Small Budget – Bronze– IMC European Award: Direct 1:1 Communication & Digital Communication – Silver, Small Budget – Silver, Cause,…
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Award 2014: Zilveren Leeuw Reclamefestival in Cannes Mensen met ALS sterven in stapjes
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