November 9, 2015

Students and staff at École secondaire catholique Champlain (61 Brookside Drive, Chelmsford) will take part in a “Bucket Challenge” as part of the launch of the Adaptive ALS Canuck Foundation campaign, which supports individuals suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Members of the media are invited to this event, which is scheduled to take place in the school gymnasium on Thursday, November 12, at 10 a.m.

This “Bucket Challenge” event is spearheaded by Michel Leroux and Jeff Perreault with the support of family members. Michel Leroux, a key member of this fund-raising initiative, is well-known among ESC Champlain staff and students having recently retired after serving more than 25 years as a physical education teacher and coach of various sports teams. In the summer of 2015, Mr. Leroux learned that he is suffering from ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed.

Through their “Bucket Challenge” initiative, Jeff Perreault and Michel Leroux are raising funds to advance ALS adult stem-cell research in Canada.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Info :

Michel Leroux 705 562-2187
Jeff Perreault 705 521-3030
http://alscanuck.org/

Source:

Paul de la Riv
Interim Assistant Director of Communications and Community Development
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone