Respect to everyone that poured water on themselves and/or donated to ALS. I have to admit though, I feel like the whole thing has lost its point. It has just become a popularity contest of challenging your friends to pour water on themselves. I recognize that some have taken the time to research ALS as a result, others have even donated, but a majority have just poured water on themselves and still have no idea about ALS. I took the time to research ALS and am now more aware as a result. But I see very little need to pour water on myself, especially because there isnt a single active fb friend of mine that has not seen a video already. And I will not donate just because I was told too, sry. I alone choose where my money goes, and what cause(s) I feel like supporting. Thats My Free Will. Some have lost loved ones to cancer, AIDS, heart disease and feel like there money is more meaningful if Donated to those causes. Others feel the homeless or disaster relief funds are where they want their money to go. Thats their decision and their right to make. In March I participated in the MDA Muscle Walk in support of Muscular Dystrophy because I grew up knowing an extremely inspiring person that has survived with this disease despite all odds. https://secure2.convio.net/mda/site/SPageServer?pagename=mw_front I am all for everything this viral campaign has accomplished. I just feel like it has fallen short of its potential due to the spectacle it has created. Instead of making a video acknowledging youve been challenged, pouring water on yourself, and then challenging more people to pour water on themselves; how about you do this: -Explain ALS -Provide Some Helpful Links -Donate or Volunteer (if after doing research it seems right) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrigs Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons connect and send signals from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons result in muscle weakness; trouble speaking, eating, or breathing; muscular atrophy; diminished muscle control; paralyzation; and eventually, death. Its cause is unknown and although there is currently no cure for ALS, there are medications that can significantly slow its progress. If you would like to learn more information please visit these websites or do a simple google search on ALS: alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html mda.org/disease/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/overview For a detailed list of ways to donate or volunteer: networkforgood.org/topics/health/als/
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:49:37 +0000
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