I accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from tamo Ngangbam Shantikumar Meetei. This is about the awareness of Lou Gehrigs disease, which is very deadly disease and thousands of people died in US alone.Sadly, today the co-founder of ALS Ice Bucket co-founder had died in an diving accident by drowning. This event a phenomenon now, become viral in the social media. More than 1 million event occurs in Facebook and more than 2 millions in Twitter. The is regarding the awareness of ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease. Because of this events more than 20 million USD (said by mistake 200 in video] has been generated within couple of months. Many celebrities like Tom Cruise, Bill Gates, George W. Bush have performed this Ice Bucket Challenge. Before performing this Ice Bucket Challenge, I would like to challenge (rather nominate) Nirjen Sharma of Manipur Photography Club, Bijou Thaangjam and tamo Ruhikant Meetei, NAMA President. [You have 24 hrs to take the challenge or donate USD 100 to alsa.org]. Now I take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. [Approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS each year. The incidence of ALS is two per 100,000 people, and it is estimated that as many as 30,000 Americans may have the disease at any given time. Source : alsa.org ]. [Rules : The challenge dares nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads. A common stipulation is that nominated people have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation of USD 100 to ALS Association alsa.org/] [ALS Association Mission: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrigs Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.] #icebucketchallenge, #alsicebucketchallenge, and #strikeoutals.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:14:11 +0000