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Californians Can “Get the 414 on ALS” and Help Find a Cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease with State Income Tax Returns
by Jenica Lancy, Director of Marketing and Communications

January 10, 2012

This tax season, Californians have the opportunity to make a difference in the fight to defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), by donating $10 or more on line 414 - ALS /Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research Fund of their California Tax Return.  “Get the 414 on ALS” public awareness campaign informs taxpayers that by making a donation they can support cutting edge research funded by The Association to discover new treatments and a cure for ALS. For more information about the campaign or to join in the grassroots effort to spread the word, visit the Web site at www.getthe414onALS.org.

ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease. Once diagnosed with ALS, on average, people survive two to five years. Nearly 30,000 Americans annually live with ALS. Tremendous progress has been made in ALS research, including the recent discovery of ALS6, the gene responsible for about 5% of all inherited cases of ALS. “With the progress that’s been made through research in the last few years, we have every reason to believe that new discoveries are around the corner,” said Fred Fisher, President and CEO of The ALS Association, Golden West Chapter. “We need California’s tax payers to help get us there.”

Through the dedicated work of passionate California ALS advocates, the sponsorship of Senator Vargas, the support of other legislators such as President pro-temp Steinberg, and the approval of Governor Jerry Brown, Californians can support ALS research through their state tax returns.

“We want Californians to understand ALS affects people from all walks of life, and above all, know that their donation will help in our quest for a cure,” said Fisher. “Americans are the most generous people in the world, and we know that they will respond to our call for support. This fund is means everything to the people with ALS and their loved ones.”  

The ALS Association’s four chapters in California, (listed from North to South) Greater Sacramento, Golden West, Orange County and Greater San Diego, spearheaded efforts to add the fund to the state income tax form.

The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.

Californians Can “Get the 414 on ALS” and Help Find a Cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease with State Income Tax Returns
by Jenica Lancy, Director of Marketing and Communications

January 10, 2012

This tax season, Californians have the opportunity to make a difference in the fight to defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), by donating $10 or more on line 414 - ALS /Lou Gehrig’s Disease Research Fund of their California Tax Return.  “Get the 414 on ALS” public awareness campaign informs taxpayers that by making a donation they can support cutting edge research funded by The Association to discover new treatments and a cure for ALS. For more information about the campaign or to join in the grassroots effort to spread the word, visit the Web site at www.getthe414onALS.org.

ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease. Once diagnosed with ALS, on average, people survive two to five years. Nearly 30,000 Americans annually live with ALS. Tremendous progress has been made in ALS research, including the recent discovery of ALS6, the gene responsible for about 5% of all inherited cases of ALS. “With the progress that’s been made through research in the last few years, we have every reason to believe that new discoveries are around the corner,” said Fred Fisher, President and CEO of The ALS Association, Golden West Chapter. “We need California’s tax payers to help get us there.”

Through the dedicated work of passionate California ALS advocates, the sponsorship of Senator Vargas, the support of other legislators such as President pro-temp Steinberg, and the approval of Governor Jerry Brown, Californians can support ALS research through their state tax returns.

“We want Californians to understand ALS affects people from all walks of life, and above all, know that their donation will help in our quest for a cure,” said Fisher. “Americans are the most generous people in the world, and we know that they will respond to our call for support. This fund is means everything to the people with ALS and their loved ones.”  

The ALS Association’s four chapters in California, (listed from North to South) Greater Sacramento, Golden West, Orange County and Greater San Diego, spearheaded efforts to add the fund to the state income tax form.

The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.