There has been this latest trend called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge where cold water
is poured on athletes, celebrities, politicians and rock stars.
And if you are wondering what it is all about...it is a charity stunt that
calls on people to post videos on social media of themselves dumping a bucket
of ice water on their heads. They will then nominate another person to do same
within 24 hours and donate $100 to the ALS Association.
ALS is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. It
attacks the nerve cells and can lead to complete paralysis and death. The average
life expectancy is two to five years after diagnosis. This campaign is aimed at
raising awareness about the disease in a bid to sponsor research aimed at
getting a cure.
So far the challenge has already raised an impressive 42 million dollars
and even the US President, Barack Obama has donated an undisclosed sum towards
the ALS Association although he didn’t participate in the public water
challenge even though former President Bush did it.
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| Don Jazzy |
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| Genevive |
Honestly it won’t be a bad idea if our Nigerian celebs can do such to
help the research in getting a cure for the dreaded Ebola Virus that is killing
people in various parts of West Africa including our own Nigeria.
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