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Mark Your Calendars: Team Week for ALL Events is

Monday, August 22nd - Friday, August 26th!

This year we're having one big team week for all our events: Worcester, Western MA, North Shore, and Boston Walks as well as our Ride to Defeat ALS! Those who participate on each day's challenge, listed below, will be entered into a drawing to win items such as $50 Amazon gift cards, $50 gas cards, and more! 

Monday: Make a self donation
Tuesday: Donors of at least $25
Wednesday: Recruit a new friend
Thursday: Share your fundraising page on Facebook
Friday: Share your "Why I Walk/Ride" story with your event manager or on social media

For the latest updates, make sure you're following us on social media!

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Western MA Walk to Defeat ALS

Sunday, September 11, 2022 | Look Park, Florence, MA

The Western MA Walk to Defeat ALS has raised over $23,700,
which is 23.8% of our $100,000 goal!

Register for the Western MA Walk to Defeat ALS

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Thank you to our amazing Western MA sponsors for their ongoing support!

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Western MA Walk to Defeat ALS? For more information, contact Tara Gottlieb by clicking the button below:

Contact Tara

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Worcester Walk to Defeat ALS

Sunday, September 18, 2022 | Polar Park, Worcester, MA

The Worcester Walk to Defeat ALS has raised $22,900,
which is 22.9% of our $100,000 goal!

Register for the Worcester Walk to Defeat ALS

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Thank you to our amazing Worcester sponsors for their ongoing support!

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Worcester Walk to Defeat ALS? For more information, contact Laura Donahue by clicking the button below:

Contact Laura

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Ride to Defeat ALS

Sunday, September 18, 2022 | The Longfellow Health Club, Wayland, MA

The Ride to Defeat ALS has raised $112,400,
which is 40.8% of our $275,000 goal!

Register for the Ride to Defeat ALS

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Thank you to our amazing Ride to Defeat ALS sponsors for their ongoing support!

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Ride to Defeat ALS? For more information, contact Ashley Carrier by clicking the button below:

Contact Ashley

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Boston Walk to Defeat ALS

Sunday, October 16, 2022 | **NEW LOCATION** UMASS Boston, Boston, MA

The Boston Walk to Defeat ALS has raised $65,500,
which is 21.8% of our $300,000 goal!

Register for the Boston Walk to Defeat ALS

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Thank you to our amazing Boston sponsors for their ongoing support!

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Boston Walk to Defeat ALS? For more information, contact Tara Gottlieb by clicking the button below:

Contact Tara

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North Shore Walk to Defeat ALS

Sunday, October 23, 2022 | Endicott College, Beverly, MA

The North Shore Walk to Defeat ALS has raised $7,000,
which is 4.7% of our $150,000 goal!

Register for the North Shore Walk to Defeat ALS

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Thank you to our amazing North Shore sponsors for their ongoing support!

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's North Shore Walk to Defeat ALS? For more information, contact Ashley Carrier by clicking the button below:

Contact Ashley

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Live in New Hampshire, Maine, or Vermont and want to join us for a Walk to Defeat ALS? Check the list below to find an event near you:

Bangor Walk to Defeat ALS (ME) - AUG. 27, 2022

Portland Walk to Defeat ALS (ME) - SEPT. 10, 2022

Vermont Walk to Defeat ALS - SEPT. 24, 2022

New Hampshire Walk to Defeat ALS - OCT. 8, 2022

Questions? Contact Karrie Boskee (New Hampshire, Vermont)

Contact Karrie
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Nick Marold (Maine) for more information!

Contact Nick 

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Camp HLC Massachusetts is Back Again! 

August 12-14, 2022 | Camp Emerson, Hinsdale, MA

Camp HLC is typically a three-day, overnight retreat for children and young adults, ages 6-21, who have or have had a loved one battling ALS. Families are invited as well. It is an opportunity to have fun, be challenged through team building exercises, and meet peers who are going through a similar experience.  
 
Camp HLC is provided free for our ALS families by Hope Loves Company and our sponsors. All meals and activities are included. 
 
Camp HLC offers so many fun experiences, including hikes, games, zip lines, rock climbing, boating, fishing, a ropes course, archery, yoga, arts and crafts, and much more. 

Register for Camp HLC Massachusetts 2022

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Save the Date: Fall Symposium
September 21, 2022 | Morse Institute Library, Natick, MA | 12-5 PM

Join us this September at the Morse Institute Library in Natick for a day of ALS education and community. We'll be joined by a slate of speakers and all are invited to attend.

Register now to reserve your seat!

Register here for Fall Symposium

For any questions, please contact John Adebayo at [email protected].

Email John Adebayo

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Communication Device Donations Needed in Massachusetts!

We need your help! We rely on donations of dedicated speech generating devices (SGDs), with and without eye tracking cameras for our Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) Loan Program. We also rely on donations of SGD mounts (wheelchair and rolling floor mounts). Our current eyegaze device inventory in our AAC/AT loan program is critically low. If you obtained a SGD through insurance and it is no longer being used, please consider donating it to our chapter, so we can help another person with ALS in need.

The Impact of COVID-19 on AAC Services: Access to AAC evaluations with qualified speech-language pathologists has been challenging during the COVID pandemic and Medicare does not cover these evaluations when they are delivered via telehealth. Therefore, it can be difficult for people with ALS to obtain necessary SGDs through their insurance. For people with ALS living in long term care facilities with severely restricted visitation due to COVID-19, a loaned SGD may serve as their only safe connection with their family and friends. Your tax-deductible donation can make a significant impact for a person with ALS!

We are seeking SGDs that are preferably less than 4 years old (Please email Jen at [email protected] with questions about donating older devices).

• Tobii Dynavox I-12 or I-15, preferably 2017 or newer, or I-13/I-16
• PRC Accent with NuEye or Look eyegaze
• Eye Gaze Inc. (Formerly LC Technologies) EyeGaze Edge
• Forbes AAC (Formerly FRS) Winslate with Enable Eyes eyegaze camera
• Talk To Me Technologies Zuvo with eyespeak camera
• NeuroNode Trilogy

We are also in need of wheelchair or rolling floor mounts for SGDs. If you would like to donate a wheelchair mount, please let us know the wheelchair year, make and model.

• ConnectIT mounts
• Rehadapt mounts – Classic or Pentalock
• Daessy mounts

Interested in donating?

Please contact Jennifer Chapin, Speech Pathologist and AAC Specialist,

at (781) 234-5307 or via email [email protected].