Turner Receives Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award

Ray Turner of North York, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the mission and goals of the ALS Society of Canada.
By: Bobbi Greenberg
 
May 6, 2009 - PRLog -- TORONTO, CANADA. Ray Turner of North York, ON, received the ALS Society of Canada Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award at an awards ceremony in Toronto on May 2, 2009, in recognition of his volunteer contribution to the ALS community of Canada.

Using his own experience with ALS, Turner helps people living with the disease to accept and cope. Upon coming to terms with his diagnosis, he wanted to assist them through this difficult process. “I found that my ability to talk to people with the same disease I’ve got was quite easy. It was not difficult to get people to open up,” says Turner.

Turner visited people living with ALS at their homes, bringing them to support group meetings and medical appointments. Now unable to drive, he continues to provide countless hours of support to patients over the phone. Turner also founded a support group exclusively for men.

“We appreciate the initiatives that Ray has taken on to assist people living with ALS. Ray is always eager to take on tasks and effectively follows them through to completion,” says Maureen Sheahan, president and CEO of the ALS Society of Ontario.

In addition to supporting people living with ALS, Turner is involved in numerous fundraising activities and prospect research. He encouraged numerous ALS patients to participate in the WALK for ALS and formed his own Walk team. His assisted in creating an educational video titled “Living with ALS” that promotes awareness of the disease. Speaking at events and support groups to provide information, Turner has touched the lives of those fighting ALS.  

The Myra Rosenfeld Volunteer Award recognizes outstanding contribution to the advancement of the mission and goals of the ALS Society of Canada by a volunteer at the national, unit or chapter level. The award honours Myra Rosenfeld, a dedicated volunteer who died of ALS in 1990.

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About ALS:
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disorder that causes the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS can affect men and women of any ethnic origin at any age. Approximately 2,500 to 3,000 Canadians are living with the disease. Eighty per cent of those affected will die within two to five years of diagnosis.

About the ALS Society of Canada:
The ALS Society of Canada, founded in 1977, is the only national voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS and support for those living with ALS. ALS Canada funds research towards a cure for ALS, supports the provincial ALS societies in the provision of quality care for those living with ALS, and provides information to build public awareness about the disease. The vision of the ALS Society of Canada is to find a cure for ALS.
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