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Elsie and ALSElsie and ALS

July 2009July 2009Join the fight againstJoin the fight againstLou Gehrig’s DiseaseLou Gehrig’s Disease

Imagine that Elsie Follansbee (Nana) Imagine that Elsie Follansbee (Nana) is your loving Grandma, Mother, is your loving Grandma, Mother,

or Wife.or Wife.

Imagine as you care for her, you Imagine as you care for her, you watch her vibrant mind become watch her vibrant mind become trapped within her own body.trapped within her own body.

Nana lost the use of her

legs.

Her speech became

more and more difficult to

understand.

Eating and breathing became more of a struggle with each passing day.

But, Nana never lost her sense of humor.

Imagine that after 16 months Imagine that after 16 months your mother is gone.your mother is gone.

Every 90 minutes someone is

diagnosed with Amyotrophic

lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as “Lou Gehrig’s

Disease.

Every 90 minutes

someone dies as a result of

ALS.

Life expectancy is typically 2-5 years after diagnosis.

Imagine two “can-do” daughters and their friends Imagine two “can-do” daughters and their friends backpacking 100 of the roughest, grueling miles of backpacking 100 of the roughest, grueling miles of

the Colorado Trail this July, 2009, to raise the Colorado Trail this July, 2009, to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Association-Rocky awareness and funds for the ALS Association-Rocky

Mountain Chapter.Mountain Chapter.

In loving memory of theirMother, Elsie Follansbee.

Imagine what your donation could Imagine what your donation could do to help others living with ALS.do to help others living with ALS.

Care in the advanced stages can cost over $200,000 a year.Care in the advanced stages can cost over $200,000 a year.

Imagine the possibilities – All Imagine the possibilities – All contributions will go toward patient contributions will go toward patient

services and research.services and research.Please donate – Please donate – online at online at www.alsaco.orgwww.alsaco.org and click on and click on “ “100 Miles for Elsie and ALS.” or100 Miles for Elsie and ALS.” or

Make a check to “100 Miles for Elsie and ALS and send it to either of the Make a check to “100 Miles for Elsie and ALS and send it to either of the following addresses: following addresses:

The First National Bank of Durango, 259 9The First National Bank of Durango, 259 9thth St., Durango, CO 81301 Phone: St., Durango, CO 81301 Phone:

970-259-4636 or 970-259-4636 or The ALS Association-Rocky Mountain Chapter, 1201 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 202, The ALS Association-Rocky Mountain Chapter, 1201 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 202,

Denver, CO 80218 Phone: 303-832-2322Denver, CO 80218 Phone: 303-832-2322

No contribution is too small.No contribution is too small.

Thank you in advance for your support!Thank you in advance for your support!

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