The ALS Network announced the award on Sept. 23 as part of its upcoming gala, which raises awareness and funds to advance the search for effective treatments and cures for ALS. The event will bring together families, leaders and supporters to celebrate progress and strengthen the fight against the disease.
Dane, who is living with ALS, has courageously shared his personal journey to raise awareness and inspire action. He has used his public platform to spotlight the realities of ALS and advocate for expanded care, research and community support.
“Eric has transformed personal challenges into powerful advocacy,” said Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, president and CEO of the ALS Network. “The ALS community is stronger, more visible and more hopeful because of him.”
“Facing ALS myself, I know the challenges are real and relentless,” Dane said in a statement released with the announcement. “I share this recognition with every person living with ALS, caregiver and advocate fighting alongside me.”
The ALS Network invites with every person living with ALS, caregiver and advocate fighting alongside me.”
The ALS Network invites the public to join the public to join in celebrating Dane in celebrating Dane and supporting the and supporting the ALS community. Spons ALS community. Sponsorship and ticketorship and ticket information is available information is available at alschampions at alschampions.org.
More information is available at alsnetwork.org.
Get our daily Pasadena newspaper in your email box. Free.
Get all the latest Pasadena news, more than 10 fresh stories daily, 7 days a week at 7 a.m.
