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2008 National Advocacy Day
and Public Policy Conference
May 11 - 13, 2008

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Together, families light candles at the
Fifth Annual Candlelight Vigil.

Hundreds of people with ALS, their families and caregivers joined together in Washington, DC for the 2008 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference was held on May 11 - 13 and 5th Annual Candlelight Vigil. Although a torrential rain storm forced the vigil to move indoors, the rain did not deter advocates from sharing their experiences with ALS and reminding us all why we come together in Washington each year: to find a treatment and cure for ALS.

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Actress Kate Linder (front row, left) joins a group of ALS Advocates at the
Fifth Annual Candlelight Vigil during National ALS Advocacy Day.
 

 


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2007 Candlelight Vigil

Click here to view a video from the 2007 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference


Archived Conference Report and Photographs:

View and Purchase Photographs taken at the 2007 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference.

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Information and reports from the 2006 conference, which was held May 15-17, is available here.

View and Purchase Photographs taken at the 2006 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference.

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Click to Read news and testimonies from the 2005 conference.

View and purchase photographs taken at the 2005 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference. 






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