Ken Sutcliffe says he “was born” to help others – a mentality that led him to join the army and become a firefighter after his time with the military ended. Unbeknownst to Ken, some studies have shown firefighters and Veterans are each twice as likely to develop ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – than others who haven’t served in these professions.[1],[2] Now, as someone living with ALS, Ken pursues his passion for helping others in a different way by spreading awareness of this devastating disease.

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ALS is a rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative disease, with no cure. People living with ALS eventually lose their ability to walk, write, speak, move, swallow, and breathe on their own.[3] In honor of First Responders Day on October 28, we’re shining a light on those who heroically risk their lives helping others, like Ken, to inform them of this disease, their risk, and its impact.

On October 19, Ken Sutcliffe, a retired firefighter, U.S. Veteran, and MTPA patient ambassador will be available to share his personal story of living with ALS, discuss how he’s helping to spread awareness of the disease, and share how others living with the disease can help support the ALS community. Ken will be joined by his wife and primary caregiver, Andi Sutcliffe.

ALS Facts:
·       ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that can progress rapidly without treatment.2
·       An estimated 5,000-6,000 Americans are diagnosed with ALS each year.[4],[5] ·       Initial symptoms like muscle weakness, loss of balance, and slurred speech can be subtle at first, and because of this, it can take up to 12 to 14 months to be diagnosed with ALS.[6],[7] ·       The majority of people with ALS succumb to the disease two to five years after diagnosis, but disease progression can vary significantly across the patient population.[8]

Interview is courtesy: Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.

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The  New York Wine & Culinary Center,  Peter Rogers, General Manager, shows us the wonderful Wine and Culinary Center.  They are doing great workJ  They help  to educate, engage and excite visitors by celebrating and showcasing New York’s finest in wine, craft beer, food and agriculture. Whether you have 30 minutes or an entire day, The Center offers you an array of inviting experiences in a setting that proudly highlights the natural beauty, rich history and agricultural bounty of New York State.

Through supportive partnerships with area farmers, winemakers, artisans and entrepreneurs, The New York State Wine & Culinary Center brings you the best of New York, all in one beautiful and scenic spot on the northern shore of Canandaigua Lake. http://www.nywcc.com/

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is the tourism promotion agency representing Ontario County in the Finger Lakes.  We speak to Valerie Knoblauch, President about their Good News. Within the interview, Valerie has a nice talk with Angie Vitaliano who was on our media tour from Italy and loved the Finger Lakes!  The Finger Lakes HAS A LOT OF GOOD NEWS AND GOOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!J

– Canandaigua, Geneva, Naples, and Victor areas.

Our team provides visitor information on wine trails, lake activities, historic attractions, spas, shopping, and more.

We are well versed in the accommodations for our visitors and we have done many site visits to the bed and breakfasts and area hotels, motels and camping facilities to ensure that we can share the details of the visitor experiences with you, our guests.

Take a look around this website,  request information or call our office to get more detailed itineraries, routes, trip planning suggestions.  Make sure you sign up for our newsletter so that you can see when we are offering special promotions – which may result in a free visit to our area.

We look forward to hosting you and hope that you’ll provide us feedback on our site and our other hospitality services so that we can continue to serve you in the best manner possible.

Enjoy — Valerie Knoblauch, President

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

– See more at: http://visitfingerlakes.com/about/#sthash.S4sgdeNm.dpuf

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