10 years after ice bucket challenge: Where is ALS research?
Participants in a ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge, from left, Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, John Frates, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and former Boston Bruins' Ray Borque pour water over their heads at Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
It's been a decade since The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge came into existence. In 2014, participants doused themselves in ice water in order to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gherig’s Disease as part of the viral challenge.
Since it's been ten years since the challenge became so popular, it begs the question: How has research for a cure for ALS progressed and what still needs to be done?
A representative from the ALS Association, which is an organization that was one of the main benefactors of the challenge, discusses how the idea came about and how it helped the cause.
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Josh Nuss
Territory Executive, ALS Association