San Bernardino Leaders Take Ice Bucket Challenge
Photo Courtesy of: Office of Assemblymember Cheryl Brown
Local, county and state leaders gathered recently to take part in the ice bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS, including Assemblymember Cheryl Brown (second from left); San Bernardino County Supervisor Josie Gonzales (third from left); Grand Terrace Mayor Darcy McNaboe (middle, back), Colton Mayor Richard De La Rosa (third from right), Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren (second from right) and City of San Bernardino City Clerk Gigi Hanna (far right).
By Paul Andrews
Community Writer
08/10/2015 at 08:35 AM
Community Writer
08/10/2015 at 08:35 AM
San Bernardino City Clerk Gigi Hana joined other local, county and state leaders to raise awareness.
Hana was among several officials led by Assemblymember Cheryl Brown (D-San Bernardino) who took part recently in the Ice Bucket Challenge, with the goal to raise awareness about Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) disease.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that renders patients unable to use their voluntary muscles. Those afflicted with ALS, including 300,000 people in the United States, lose their ability to walk, talk, move, and breathe.
Assemblymember Brown took the challenge in honor of her husband, Dr. Hardy Brown, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2002.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is held annually in August until a cure is found.