Who This Benefits The Run For Your Life is designed to raise funds and awareness in the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball legend who succumbed to the disease. ALS is a disorder of the central nervous system in which the motor neurons, those connecting the brain and spinal cord to the muscles, burn out. This leaves the victim progressively paralyzed, even though the mind is unaffected. ALS is universally fatal, in most cases within three to five years from diagnosis. There is currently no effective treatment for ALS. The beneficiary of Run For Your Life is: The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter The St. Louis Regional Chapter was founded in 1984 to serve the needs of those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and their caregivers. The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy in providing help and hope to those facing the disease. The ALS Association (National Office and the St. Louis Regional Chapter) operates under a shared mission: to help people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and to leave no stone unturned in search for the cure.

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