BOSTON, June 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Lucie Bruijn, Science Director and Vice President, The
ALS Association
WHAT: June 19 is the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Lou
Gehrig, the New York Yankee baseball player who died of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou
Gehrig's Disease. During the last decade, researchers
have made significant advances in learning more about
this progressive neurodegenerative disease that claims
some 5,000 lives in the United States each year. Dr.
Bruijn asserts that scientists have made the most
progress in the search for a cure for ALS in the last 10
years since the disease was identified in 1869.
WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2003
Until 10:30 a.m. EDT and after 4:30 p.m. EDT
CONTACT: Contact Jeff Snyder at The ALS Association at 818-880-9007
or 818-587-2220 to arrange an interview with Dr. Bruijn.
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