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PGA British Columbia Golfathon for ALS Presented by Pacific Blue Cross

2019 Arbutus Ridge Golf Club

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        

During the month of June, golf professionals will golf from sunrise to sunset to support those living with ALS. To raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC, they will golf as many holes as possible.

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club

On June 13th, Andrew Hajer, Jayme Young and Arthur Brown started their Golfathon at 7:00AM. Collectively, the trio golfed 300 holes, and scored a total of 1,293. At 7:15PM they ended their day with 44 birdies.

“We are very proud to be able to do our part to help fight this horrible disease,” said Andrew Hajer, PGA Head Professional at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. “Our members and community really support us and the event every year. It’s a long, tiring day, but it’s all worth it.”

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere; typically the person is immobilized within two to five years of the initial diagnosis. There is no known cause or cure yet, but there is hope through the ALS Society of BC.

Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families, friends, and caregivers.

Help support your local golf professionals to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC.

Please Donate.  www.golfathonforals.com

CONTACT           

Wendy Toyer
Executive Director, ALS Society of BC
[email protected]
1.800.708.3228 (ext. 222) CELL 778-999-6257

Donald Miyazaki
Executive Director, PGA of BC
[email protected]
1.800.667.4653

ALS can hit anyone, at any time, regardless of age, gender or ethnic origin. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is two to five years. Support equipment costs an average of $160,000.00 per patient; nursing and/or home care costs are up to 10 times that amount.

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