ALS is a disease that takes away one’s ability to perform physical activities such as playing golf, so the Ring of Honor Golf Classic was established as an annual event that not only remembers those who have lost their lives to ALS but to fight along with those currently faced with it.
According to the ALS Association, which is the world’s leading organization dedicated to ALS, someone is diagnosed with the disease every 90 minutes.
The disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and takes away a person’s ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe.
It is also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in honor of the hall of fame baseball player who died from the disease and is known for his farewell speech at Yankee Stadium as the disease forced him to retire, and he famously said “today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
The Ring of Honor Classic has become a distinguished event by the ALS Association and a major fundraiser that brings together business and community leaders from across Northeast Florida looking to do their part to provide support.
Funds raised by the golf tournament will go towards continued help for those fighting with ALS and their families through assistance with patient care, advocacy, and the continued efforts to find a cure with further research, as currently there is still no known cause or cure for the disease.
Through an extensive network, the ALS Association has a presence in each state.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 5 at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.
The event will include a live auction hosted by local sports anchor Dan Hicken as part of the fundraising efforts.
To learn more about the tournament, sponsorship opportunities or to sign up to golf, people can go to www.als.org/RingofHonor.
