The Brief
- Greenfield Park hosted the annual “Walk to Defeat ALS” on Sunday, Oct. 5.
- The event brought together people with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), their families, friends, and caregivers.
- Walkers raised awareness and funds for the tens of thousands affected by ALS, hoping for a future cure.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – People living with ALS, along with their families, friends and caregivers, came together at Greenfield Park in West Allis on Sunday, Oct. 5, for the annual “Walk to Defeat ALS.”
Walk to Defeat ALS
What we know:
The disease is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease – after an iconic baseball player known for his play with the New York Yankees, but also the debilitating disease.
Those who walked on Sunday were raising awareness and funds, hoping to help those affected by ALS.…