Hundreds of people will rally to support people living with ALS at the 2025 Walk to Defeat ALS Jacksonville presented by Duval Ford on April 12 at the UNF JB Coxwell Amphitheater. Registration for the 2025 Walk to Defeat ALS is now open.
Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord; it is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS robs people of the ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe. Through an extensive network, the ALS Association is on the ground in all 50 states providing support for people living with ALS and their loved ones by ensuring they have access to critical care programs and services.
Walk to Defeat ALS is the world’s largest signature event focused on supporting people living with ALS and their families. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the annual Walk to Defeat ALS. Through Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising efforts, the ALS Association has been able to dramatically accelerate the fight against ALS by funding the development of new ALS treatments, by discovering new ALS genes, by creating new global research collaborations and by significantly expanding access to ALS care.
Walk to Defeat ALS events are more than fundraisers. This is a movement that unites the community in support of those affected by ALS. Many who participate have a loved one battling ALS while others participate in memory of a loved one who has lost the fight. Some participate simply because they want to make ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere while we search for a cure.
The walk begins at 10 a.m. April 12 at UNF JB Coxwell Amphitheater, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville.
Participants are encouraged to raise funds to advance the fight against ALS. Registered participants who raise $100 or more will receive a commemorative T-shirt. To learn more, to register or donate, go to www.als.org/WalkJacksonville.
