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08/27/2021

While we are saddened to announce that The 13th Annual & will no longer be held in person on Sunday, October 17th, you can still help us make a difference! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️✨

We need your support to ensure that the very deserving individuals living with ALS & MS at The Leonard Florence Center for Living receive the funding they need to continue to live as independently as possible, now more than ever.

Will you please help us? 🙌

Make a donation today or register to take a walk in your neighborhood, on a local trail, a treadmill, your backyard—the options are endless!

Click here to donate: https://walkforliving.org/donate.asp

Click here to register: https://walkforliving.org/CompleteRegistration.asp

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11/09/2020

Sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our ALS & MS virtual walkers, sponsors and donors! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ With your help we have officially raised over $90,000! An incredible amount of money, especially in light of the challenges we faced this year.

If you would like to see us inch closer to our goal of $100,000, it's not too late to make a donation using the link below. As always, we are so grateful for your continued support and we hope to see you (in person) next year! 🙌 ✨

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10/18/2020

Today is the Virtual ALS & MS ! We are so grateful to those of you who have registered to walk, wherever and whenever that may be. It’s not too late to register or to make a donation and help us reach our goal of $100,000! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️✨

Remember: Every single dollar raised goes directly back to care and programs that allow the incredible residents of The Leonard Florence Center for Living to continue to live as independently as possible.

10/15/2020

It's almost here! The 'VIRTUAL' is this Sunday, 10/18! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

You can still sign up today...and the rest is up to you! YOU get to decide what 2-mile route you'll take, who you'll buddy up with and what time you'll start. Most importantly, you can rest easy knowing that every single dollar raised goes directly back to care and programs that allow our very deserving ALS & MS residents to continue to live as independently as possible.

As always, we thank you so much for your support during these difficult times. 💪✨

To Register or Donate:

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10/07/2020

How we wish we could see you in person this year!

While unfortunately that won't be possible, your support for the 2020 ALS & MS can still be felt by registering as a virtual walker or with a donation - every little bit helps! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Every single dollar raised goes directly back to patient care and programs that allow for these very deserving individuals to continue to live as independently as possible. Now more than ever, we need your help - together we can make a difference in the lives of our incredible & residents! 🤗✨

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08/20/2020

We interrupt your regularly scheduled quarantine programming to bring you an important news bulletin: our annual & is almost here! On October 18th, the Walk for Living is EVERYWHERE and we can’t wait to see what you do to support the incredible ALS & MS residents of The Leonard Florence Center for Living!

Like everything else in the world, fundraising looks a bit different right now. But with a little creativity, you can help us reach our goal! Pick your own route, who you do it with and what time you start. Then, let family and friends support your efforts by sharing your personalized fundraising link far and wide!

Every single dollar raised goes directly back to patient care and programs that allow for these very deserving individuals to continue to live as independently as possible.

Now more than ever, we need your help - together we can make a difference in the lives of our ALS & MS Residents! 🌳🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️✨

REGISTER AND/OR DONATE HERE👇

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03/05/2020

: Did you catch us on the Today Show this weekend? If not, tune in here to watch one of our incredible pALS Steve Saling tell his story and introduce the nation to the Leonard Florence Center for Living! With innovations like these, we can continue to help those with live life to the fullest. 🤩🙌🏻

"Until medicine proves otherwise, technology is the cure..."

Steve Saling is a former architect living with ALS. Determined to make life better for those living with the neurodegenerative disease, Saling helped create a high-tech smart home built for ALS patients. NBC’s Jo Ling Kent has this week’s Sunday Spotlight.

12/11/2019

We share this news with heavy hearts - Pete Frates, former Boston College baseball star and a driving force behind the viral Ice Bucket Challenge, passed away yesterday at the age of 34. His battle with inspired so many of us and he will continue to do so for years to come. We're sending our deepest condolences to the entire Frates family. ❤️

The former Boston College baseball star was diagnosed with ALS when he was 27. He turned a fundraising challenge into a national story and helped raise millions for ALS research.

05/10/2019

There is no doubt that you have heard about the growing popularity of AI technology and its ability to improve lives. Google AI for Social Good, along with our pALS Steve Saling and ALS Residence Initiative (ALSRI), are doing just that - working to improve computers’ abilities to understand diverse speech patterns such as impaired speech caused by and other neurologic conditions.

Learn more about the recent developments from this incredible initiative and partnership here:

Google is researching ways to improve speech recognition including for people with speech impairments, partnering with nonprofits and volunteers

05/01/2019

STAMFORD, Conn. — A diagnosis of a debilitating disease is only fueling one man's spirit to help others. Rich Lieberman's love for music is what's driving this activist to improve the lives of those with ALS. Five years ago Lieberman noticed a weakness in his legs. On his 53rd birthday he was diag...

05/01/2019

Music truly does have the power to move us, even when debilitating diseases like are in the picture. Learn more about how music drives our friend Rich Lieberman and how he is improving the lives of others with ALS through his rock-and-roll fundraiser "Rock for Rich": 🎸🎶

Story shared by PIX 11.

STAMFORD, Conn. — A diagnosis of a debilitating disease is only fueling one man's spirit to help others. Rich Lieberman's love for music is what's driving this activist to improve the lives of those with ALS. Five years ago Lieberman noticed a weakness in his legs. On his 53rd birthday he was diag...