MEDIA ADVISORY, August 27, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The ALS Association provides experts:
WHAT: The Labor Day period provides an opportunity to feature stories on ALS and other neuromuscular diseases. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects 30,000 people annually. The ALS Association (ALSA) is the only national not for profit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA is making experts in ALS available to the media from the national headquarters in Los Angeles. In addition, for localized stories, ALSA will coordinate interviews with people at the 38 ALSA chapters in the United States. WHO: About ALSA: Michael W. Havlicek, President and CEO, ALSA Patient Care: Mary Lyon, Vice President, Patient Services, ALSA Public Policy/ Advocacy: Steve Gibson, Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs CONTACT: Jeff Snyder Vice President, Communications 818-587-2220