ALS Awareness Day

Presented by Emory Healthcare

The Atlanta Braves and Emory Healthcare will honor ALS Awareness Day at Truist Park on Wednesday, June 4 and to increase awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), elevate inspirational stories of hope, and celebrate the legacy of Lou Gehrig.

Join us pregame for a special on-field ceremony honoring Chris Sale, winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. This award is given annually by Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the giving character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig. As part of the ceremony, Chris will be donating a power wheelchair to a local ALS warrior in attendance.

The Atlanta Braves Foundation (ABF) will make a donation to Live Like Lou in honor of Chris Sale to fund Quality of Life grants for ALS patients in Braves Country who are in need of home modification projects following their diagnosis. ABF will also make a donation to Emory ALS Center to fund research and clinical trials.

Discounted and group tickets for June 4 can be purchased below. $14 from each ticket purchased through this link will go to the Emory ALS Center at Emory Healthcare to fund vital research and clinical trials to help improve the health and lives of people living with ALS.

About ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. When these cells die, voluntary muscle control and movement dies with them. Patients in the later stages of the disease are totally paralyzed, yet in most cases, their minds remain sharp and alert.

About Emory ALS Center

The Emory ALS Center of Emory Healthcare provides integrated care for patients and families with ALS and related disorders, as well as more comfort and independence. Research at Emory ALS Center is an important part of their work to diagnose, treat, and find a cure for ALS. The center participates in clinical trials to better understand the disease and other associated conditions.

About Live Like Lou

Live Like Lou is a nonprofit organization that supports families affected by ALS, funds ALS research to find treatments or cures for Lou Gehrig’s disease, and honors Lou Gehrig’s legacy. Their mission is to create and connect communities to stimulate emerging ALS research. Live Like Lou provides grants to facilitate necessary home modifications for ALS patients, scholarships to ALS caregivers or dependents, and more.

Each year, thanks to the generosity of Braves fans who donate to the Atlanta Braves Foundation, Live Like Lou provides grants to families across Braves Country that allows each family to modify their home in a way that made life less cumbersome and provided increased safety and independence to the family member living with ALS.