About Global Day - 21 June

Every year since 1997, the International Alliance has celebrated 21 June as the global day of recognition of ALS/MND - a disease that affects people in every country of the globe.

21 June is a solstice - a turning point - and each year the ALS/MND community undertake a range of activities to express their hope that this day will be another turning point in the search for cause, treatment and cure of this awful disease.

Members of the International Alliance undertake a range of activities to recognise ALS/MND.  Many organise meetings of people diagnosed with ALS/MND and carers, some organise social events, meetings of Boards of Directors, undertake fundraising activities or simply reflect on being a part of the world wide fight against ALS/MND.

Global Day is important because it is one day that every member of the International Alliance has in common to reflect their dedication and role in the global fight against ALS/MND.  Many countries already have awareness days, weeks and even a month of recognising ALS/MND and stimulating a period of intense effort to promote awareness.  But this one day allows us to recognise that we are not alone in our fight against ALS/MND, and that patients, carers, former carers, scientists, health care professionals, volunteers and many, many others are all part of this fight.

Global Day is an event that knows no boundaries, so everybody can be involved.  Any event (big or small), any activity, any act, can be a part of raising awareness of ALS/MND.

Remember ...

The fight against ALS/MND is a global fight.  ALS/MND affects people in every country in the world, and takes no notice of race, colour, faith or economic status.  It is indiscriminate, and every diagnosis affects a much larger circle of family, friends, relatives, workmates and others.

JOIN THE FIGHT - DO SOMETHING ON GLOBAL DAY TO SPREAD THE WORD

21 JUNE - ALS/MND GLOBAL DAY

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