{"id":3385,"date":"2017-01-26T17:43:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T22:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wbbz.tv\/?p=3385"},"modified":"2017-12-22T16:40:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T21:40:51","slug":"walk-to-defeat-als-sat-aug-5th-coca-cola-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/?p=3385","title":{"rendered":"Walk To Defeat ALS Sat. Aug. 5th Coca-Cola Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper-inner\" class=\"desktop\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"top-teams-banner\">\n<div id=\"tops\">\n<div id=\"top-participants\">\n<div>\n<p>Many know ALS as Lou Gerhig&#8217;s Disease, robbing people of the ability to walk, speak, or even breathe.<\/p>\n<p>WBBZ-TV, Your Hometown MeTV Station is supporting a great hometown event &#8211; the Walk To Defeat ALS &#8211; Saturday morning August 5th at Coca Cola Field.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is at 9:30a.m., with the walk at 11a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Many people in Western New York, and their families, are dealing with ALS and the impact it has on loved ones.\u00a0 We are also walking in honor of our friend and former colleague, Irv Weinstein.\u00a0 The beloved retired anchor of &#8220;Eyewitness News&#8221; is battling ALS from his home in California.\u00a0 ( photo: courtesy Weinstein family)<\/p>\n<p>We want to see you August 5th!<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrapper-inner\" class=\"desktop\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper-body\">\n<div class=\"appArea\">\n<div class=\"flexslider\">\n<ul class=\"slides\">\n<li class=\"flex-active-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/content\/pagebuilder\/syr_slider405116.jpg\" alt=\"Syr Slider.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrapper-body\">\n<div class=\"greeting_content left\">\n<h3>Buffalo Walk<br \/>\nSaturday | August 5, 2017<\/h3>\n<div class=\"greeting_info left\"><strong>WALK CHECK-IN:<\/strong> 9:30 AM<br \/>\n<strong>WALK STARTS:<\/strong> 11:00 AM<br \/>\n<strong>LOCATION:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?sid=6635&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">Coca-Cola Field<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>DISTANCE:<\/strong> 1 mile<\/div>\n<div class=\"greeting_info left insertLeftBorder\">Regional Development Manager<br \/>\nKristin Schneider<br \/>\nkschneider@alsaupstateny.org<br \/>\n716-290-0336<\/div>\n<div class=\"greeting_main_body\">\n<p>More than just a few-mile trek, the Walk to Defeat ALS\u00ae is an opportunity to bring hope to people living with ALS, to raise money for a cure, and to come together for something you care about. The Walk to Defeat ALS\u00ae is The ALS Association\u2019s biggest annual event, which raises funds that allow our local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"greeting_sidebar left\">\n<div class=\"sidebar_button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TRR\/Walks\/General?fr_tm_opt=new&amp;pg=tfind&amp;fr_id=12638\">START A TEAM<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar_button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TRR\/Walks\/General?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=tfind\">JOIN A TEAM<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar_button_large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TRR\/Walks\/General?fr_tm_opt=none&amp;pg=tfind&amp;fr_id=12638\">WALK AS AN INDIVIDUAL<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar_button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TRR\/Walks\/General?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=tfind\">RETURNING TEAMS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar_button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=WLK_BP_myevents&amp;pw_id=13861\">MY EVENTS <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar_button_large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=pfind&amp;lnk=viewWalkers\">DONATE TO A WALKER<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Buffalo Walk<\/div>\n<div id=\"tr-progress-meter\">\n<div id=\"progress_therm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/DynImg\/progress.jpg?pi=1441&amp;percent=52\" alt=\"Progress: 52%\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"progress_percentage\"><span class=\"percent\">52.4%<\/span>Goal:<br \/>\n$175,000.00Achieved:<br \/>\n$91,725.90<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=pfind&amp;lnk=viewWalkers\">Make a gift!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-teams-banner\">\n<div id=\"tops\">\n<div id=\"top-teams\">\n<div>\n<h3>TOP TEAMS<\/h3>\n<p>1\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <a 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href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?team_id=357280&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=12638\">Excelsior Team<\/a>\u00a0($4,315.00)<br \/>\n7\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?team_id=360085&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=12638\">JuJu&#8217;s Posse<\/a>\u00a0($3,655.00)<br \/>\n8\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?team_id=357450&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=12638\">Carlson&#8217;s Crew<\/a>\u00a0($3,165.00)<br \/>\n9\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?team_id=360699&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=12638\">Annie&#8217;s Army<\/a>\u00a0($3,050.00)<br \/>\n10\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?team_id=356444&amp;pg=team&amp;fr_id=12638\">Pride Martial Arts Academy \/ Emma&#8217;s Entourage<\/a>\u00a0($2,230.00)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=teamlist\">View All Teams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"top-participants\">\n<div>\n<h3>TOP PARTICIPANTS<\/h3>\n<p>1\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 9 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17860_16697_16078_sm_14050.1155343162.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 9 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=6725770&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Robert Doren<\/a>\u00a0($14,960.00)<br \/>\n2\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 7 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17858_16695_16076_13956_13276_11366_10876_sm_9107.130264336.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 7 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=2751467&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Jamie Panek<\/a>\u00a0($5,930.00)<br \/>\n3\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 7 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17858_16695_16076_13956_13276_11366_10876_sm_9107.130264336.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 7 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=2664382&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Karen Abel<\/a>\u00a0($5,460.00)<br \/>\n4\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 6 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17857_16694_16075_13955_13275_11365_10875_sm_9106.1884513140.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 6 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=4059364&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Rachelleann<\/a>\u00a0($4,215.00)<br \/>\n5\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 5 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17852_16693_16074_13954_13274_11364_10874_sm_9105.1243155483.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 5 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=3847437&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">George Herbert<\/a>\u00a0($3,055.00)<br \/>\n6\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 5 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17852_16693_16074_13954_13274_11364_10874_sm_9105.1243155483.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 5 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=7055072&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Richard Trznadel<\/a>\u00a0($2,859.90)<br \/>\n7\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 4 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17856_16692_16073_13953_13273_11363_10873_sm_9104.2029785138.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 4 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=7595671&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Barbara Nowakowski<\/a>\u00a0($1,770.00)<br \/>\n8\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17855_16691_16072_13952_13272_11362_10872_sm_9103.391994002.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=7590858&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Bill Soffel<\/a>\u00a0($1,625.00)<br \/>\n9\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17855_16691_16072_13952_13272_11362_10872_sm_9103.391994002.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"Helping Hand\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17862_16699_16080_sm_9109.1166902908.orig.png\" alt=\"Helping Hand\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=2339682&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Todd Patterson<\/a>\u00a0($1,505.00)<br \/>\n10\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badge-icon-small\" title=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" src=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/images\/friendraiser_uploads\/17855_16691_16072_13952_13272_11362_10872_sm_9103.391994002.orig.png\" alt=\"LEVEL 3 FUNDRAISER\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Walks\/UpstateNewYork?px=4052764&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=12638\">Ellyn Maloney<\/a>\u00a0($1,350.00)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"navHeading first\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Rides\/Blueprint?fr_id=12638&amp;pg=entry\">HOME<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navHeading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?sid=7502&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">LEARN MORE<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR\/Rides\/Blueprint?sid=7490&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">About ALS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?sid=6643&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">Why We Walk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?sid=6634&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"last\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.alsa.org\/site\/TR?sid=6632&amp;type=fr_informational&amp;pg=informational&amp;fr_id=12638\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"navHeading\"><a 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