MedPage Today August 4, 2024
— The campaign has raised $250 million so far and led to an added $1 billion in research funding
Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge.
The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that has raised money to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Organizers said the campaign has raised $250 million thus far and led to an additional $1 billion in research funding.
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