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Young Man Runs Appalachian Trail For ALS Awareness PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Trail Runner Magazine   
Monday, 03 November 2008

Article Source: Trail Runner Magazine

Written - November 2008

On September 21, 2008, 28-year-old restaurant manager Ben Davis, of Northern Virginia, began running 2175 miles from Maine to Georgia along the Appalachian Trail (AT) to raise funds for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). His goal is to finish the epic run on December 1, 2008.

Through his website, www.2175forALS.com, he shares the stories of men and women who have been diagnosed with the disease, and dedicates a day to each of those heroes. Through these stories Ben seeks to ignite others into action, asking them to embrace life and the opportunty that each day brings.

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