Posts Tagged ‘ALS research’

Are America’s men IMPOTENT? Really?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 by annemarie

I don’t believe that many American men have Erectile Dysfunction!
I mean COME ON. I can’t watch a any sporting event anymore with out being inundated with Viagra, Cialis and two bathtubs on a cliff. I wonder how do men watch sports with their sons anymore? That has to be uncomfortable! ” UM Dad? What’s erectile dysfinction?…and can I catch it?… am I doomed to get it?”

Now if I were a man, and THE organ I have that symbolizes my virility and gives me sensual pleasure was not working…you can bet my ass would be on a phone with my Dr. SO FAST…they would feel the wind in the whole neighborhood! So is it REALLY neccessary and effective to bludgeon the public with incessant advertising? I mean how many men would forget? Oh yeah that’s right! My Dick doesn’t work! Shit, I need to call a Doc!

I understand it takes alot of cash to R&D a drug, I do really, I am afterall trying to raise $$ for a treatment to save my own life. And this is why I am bit more sensitive to this deluge of ED advertising that the average Joe. If We took the money from 1 ad per game, especially the big games, say oh STANLEY CUP FINALS for example or any NFL/NBA/ Baseball Game; and we put that money into research for orphan diseases, perhaps even ALS. I wonder at the difference an infusion of capital like that would make?

Currently, most of the research money in the ALS world is being raised by people dying from ALS and their families. Can we get a little love here? I would appreciate a blank screen for 15 seconds announcing that the $ that would have been paid for yet another 90 sec ED ad was being redirected by the Drug Co. AND the Network into research for Stage 2 Drug trials say at ALS-TDI or to Augies Quest or to some other established research facility who is devoted to an accelerated schedule to develope a therapy for ALS and other orphan diseases. This would make a difference for me! The network would gain goodwill, in the eyes of the public and only loose 15 secs of airtime, and the drug company would also get some goodwill and stop looking like greedy maleficent castrating whores.

Sound Good?

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First Annual Kiss My ALS Fundraiser

Monday, December 14th, 2009 by annemarie

On February 10, 2010 from 7-11pm at the Lasalle Power Co. 500 N. Lasalle, Chicago,Il
Kiss my ALS will be having it’s First Annual Fundraiser for ALS research.

The fantastic Lynne Jordan and the Shivers will be playing so wear your dancing shoes! Attractions include a celebrity kissing booth, a champagne bar with local restauranteurs pouring bubbly,and Chicago sports stars will be on hand to autograph T-shirts and other KissmyALS logo swag for a donation to the cause! You can get your “Love Forecast” from one of our psychics and there will be many opportunities to win great raffle prizes through out the evening.

Tickets are $40 for general admission before 2/10 and $50 at the door
VIP couples packages are $250
The VIP couples package includes a value packed Valentines themed gift bag, complimentary champagne bar, a limo ride home within 5 miles of the venue, a pair of Kiss My ALS logo boxers and a boy short, a spa gift certificate and chocolates

Tickets can be purchased on this site or at https://kissmyals.alscommunity.org

Proceeds from this event benefit ALS-Therapy Development Institute, founded in 1999 and collaborating since 2006 with the MDA’s Augie’s Quest, this is the only non-profit research institute devoted to finding a cure for ALS. ALS-TDI excels in identifying novel disease targets, discovering compounds that may act against these targets and screening these potential treatments toward bringing vital therapies to the clinic. Supported by individuals, business leaders and ALS families, every dollar is critical to the research. 83% of their revenue goes directly to fund their research process and every contribution has an immediate and focused impact on finding a cure for ALS.

If you or your company is interested in sponsoring the event please contact me. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the event set up and gift bag coordination.

Please pass this information along to anyone one who may be interested! Thank you for your time and consideration.

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