Awareness

My ALS Story – The Borba Family

September 22, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – The Borba Family

Luis Borba was admired by many and was often referred to as “Uncle Louie,” from many family and friends. Luis developed a life in the Central Valley, and worked on…

Celebrating Tom Horton and Paddling to Defeat ALS

September 8, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating Tom Horton and Paddling to Defeat ALS

Our deepest gratitude to Golden West supporter Tom Horton, who participated in his 17th Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race to Defeat ALS on August 27, 2023. The annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard…

My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

September 7, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

In 2020, Elizabeth Sy was diagnosed with ALS. After learning more about the disease, the Sy family connected with ALS Golden West for services and support.  The Sy family also…

My ALS Story – Gary Jarrett and Family

September 4, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – Gary Jarrett and Family

Born in Canada, Gary Jarrett was the youngest of five kids who spent the majority of his childhood in Southern California. In 1973 the family moved to the Central Coast…

2023 ALS Awareness Day with Los Angeles Dodgers

August 29, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 ALS Awareness Day with Los Angeles Dodgers

Members of Southern and Central California’s ALS community enjoyed an evening of togetherness and awareness on Tuesday, August 29 at Dodger Stadium. Golden West partnered with the Los Angeles Dodgers…

2023 Dwight Clark Day

August 7, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 Dwight Clark Day

Since 2017, the San Francisco 49ers honor NFL legend Dwight Clark (whose jersey number was “87”) every year to celebrate his efforts, both on and off the field. The beloved…

The Impact of ALS Awareness – Charlie and Angie Wren

August 1, 2023 Comments Off on The Impact of ALS Awareness – Charlie and Angie Wren

Charlie Wren and his wife, Angelina (Angie) Flores Wren met each other at school around the first grade. They reconnected later as adults over social media and got married 14…

My ALS Story – Steve Witt and His Family

July 11, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – Steve Witt and His Family

Steve Witt was diagnosed with ALS in May 2022. As a former copywriter at several New York advertising agencies for much of his career, Steve decided to put his writing…

Celebrating 3rd Annual Lou Gehrig Day and Major League Baseball

July 7, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating 3rd Annual Lou Gehrig Day and Major League Baseball

The Golden West Chapter is proud to have celebrated the 3rd Annual Lou Gehrig Day in partnership with Major League Baseball, which honors the legacy of Lou Gehrig and all…

San Francisco Giants honors, remembers, and celebrates our ALS community on 3rd Annual Lou Gehrig Day

July 6, 2023 Comments Off on San Francisco Giants honors, remembers, and celebrates our ALS community on 3rd Annual Lou Gehrig Day

The third annual Lou Gehrig Day was celebrated throughout Major League Baseball in June to honor the legacy of Gehrig and all those lost to the disease that bears his…