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'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film Registry
Read full article: 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film RegistryNobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry.
MLB's Sarah Langs, who has ALS, honored at Yankees game on anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous speech
Read full article: MLB's Sarah Langs, who has ALS, honored at Yankees game on anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous speechSarah Langs, a beloved member of the baseball community who has Lou Gehrig's disease, was honored at Yankee Stadium on the 84th anniversary of Gehrig’s famous “luckiest man on the face of the Earth” speech.
Honoring the legacy, fighting on: Supporters join in 18th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS
Read full article: Honoring the legacy, fighting on: Supporters join in 18th Annual Walk to Defeat ALSHundreds of people raised money Saturday to find a cure for ALS, a deadly disorder that affects the nerves and muscles, eventually taking away someone’s ability to walk, talk and even breathe.
Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2
Read full article: Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2FILE - New York Yankees' Lou Gehrig poses at a spring training game in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this March 16, 1935, file photo. Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, 2021, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues. (AP Photo/Tom Sande, File)NEW YORK – Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues. 4, and all players, managers and coaches will wear a Lou Gehrig Day patch on uniforms and may use red “4-ALS” wristbands. Teams that are off on June 2 will observe Lou Gehrig Day on June 3.
Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37
Read full article: Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37YONKERS, N.Y. – A co-founder of the social media ALS ice bucket challenge, which has raised more than $200 million worldwide for Lou Gehrig’s disease research, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to the ALS Association. “Those of us who knew him are devastated but grateful for all he did to advance the fight against ALS. “It dramatically accelerated the fight against ALS, leading to new research discoveries, expanded care for people living with ALS, and significant investment from the government in ALS research,” the organization’s statement said. On the 5th anniversary of the challenge, Quinn, who was from Yonkers, New York, addressed a crowd in Boston. “Nobody knew the Ice Bucket Challenge would become a worldwide phenomenon, but we united as one because that is what it takes to change a disease like ALS,” he said.
Larry Falivena has ALS, and he's visiting all 30 MLB ballparks
Read full article: Larry Falivena has ALS, and he's visiting all 30 MLB ballparksLarry Falivena is spending three months traveling to MLB ballparks in an RV, and his family has joined him. But for Larry Falivena, a husband and father of two, accomplishing that goal is about much more than the game. A nod to "Iron Horse" Lou GehrigIn February, Larry and Shana Falivena met with the CEO of the ALS Association, Calaneet Balas. Gehrig, dubbed the "Iron Horse" for playing 2,130 consecutive games, retired from baseball in 1939 after being diagnosed with ALS. "This mission is more important than being comfortable and safe and protected in our own little bubble in Apex," Shana Falivena said to CNN.