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“Bally is dedicated to raising ALS awareness and helping Augie’s Quest fund research for a cure,” said Mike Sheehan, CEO of Bally Total Fitness. “We believe in the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and encourage everyone to come to Bally to improve their fitness while supporting a deserving cause.”

If you haven’t joined a gym yet, this is a great opportunity to try out Bally and contribute to worthwhile charity. There are about 300 Bally Total Fitness centers around the country. So you are sure to be able to find a location near you.

Personally, I have been in a variety of Bally locations in several states and it’s a pretty solid gym. Obviously, they vary from location to location, but they generally have up-to-date equipment and an array of classes to choose from. Getting guest passes is a terrific way to try out the gyms in your area to find the right one for you before making any sort of monetary commitment.

Augie’s Quest, MDA’s fast-track ALS research initiative, is an aggressive, cure-driven effort singularly focused on finding treatments and cures for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease).

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Bally Total Fitness: ALS Charity Drive

But there’s a lot going on off the tennis court and there is a particular cause that is very near and dear to my heart: May is ALS Awareness month. For those who aren’t in the know, ALS is a terminal illness that attacks motor neurons. It’s also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. For me, I have a close friend who is dying from the bastard disease. His name is “Strike Out ALS” bracelets for your hour-long hitting session after work.
- Gather your tennis buddies together and participate in the Walk to Defeat ALS.
- Host a tennis tournament with the proceeds going to ALS.
- Need some new duds to hit the courts with? Raise awareness by wearing ALS Fighter apparel.

And that’s all I’ve got at the moment. Any more ideas? Any stories of people you know with ALS? Comment away – it’s too important of a cause to let slide by without trying to make a difference.

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