The diagnosis of ALS can be crushing to a family. Medically, there’s no known cure for the disease that affects control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and even breathe. The relentless progression of the disease impacts not only the patient, but the entire family.

Dr. Jeremy Shefner is one of the country’s leading experts on ALS. With a moniker like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, many people know it simply as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player diagnosed with ALS on his 36th birthday and who would die less than two years later.

Shefnerco-founded the largest and most active consortium in the world dedicated to ALS. He is also an important resource for the ALS Association Arizona Chapter, headed by president and CEO Taryn Norley.

While Shefner battles the disease, the association walks with families following diagnosis. They offer free medical equipment, caregiver support, children’s programs and support groups. The association is also involved with advocacy, research and public awareness programs.

Learn about the disease, resources and two heroic people who are working for those diagnosed with ALS.

Click here to learn more about ALS AZ: https://alsaz.org/

Original air date: November 2, 2023

The diagnosis of ALS can be crushing to a family. Medically, there’s no known cure for the disease that affects control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and even breathe. The relentless progression of the disease impacts not only the patient, but the entire family.
Dr. Jeremy Shefner is one of the country’s leading experts on ALS. With a moniker like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, many people know it simply as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player diagnosed with ALS on his 36th birthday and who would die less than two years later.
Shefner co-founded the largest and most active consortium in the world dedicated to ALS. He is also an important resource for the ALS Association Arizona Chapter, headed by president and CEO Taryn Norley.
While Shefner battles the disease, the association walks with families following diagnosis. They offer free medical equipment, caregiver support, children’s programs and support groups. The association is also involved with advocacy, research and public awareness programs.
Learn about the disease, resources and two heroic people who are working for those diagnosed with ALS.
Click here to learn more about ALS AZ: <a href="https://alsaz.org/">https://alsaz.org/</a>
Original air date: November 2, 2023

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

Great feel good program with insightful guests highlighting our unsung heroes helping in our communities.

Great feel good program with insightful guests highlighting our unsung heroes helping in our communities.

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