Local MLA Receives Award

PRINCE GEORGE – By assisting the ALS Society of BC in securing a grant, MLA Shirley Bond received the Exceptional Advocacy Award on Tuesday.

“I am very humbled to have received this award,” said Shirley. “I believe that as someone who can advocate for others, it was my responsibility to listen to the needs of the people in BC; especially people affected by this disease. I also considered it necessary to use my voice to bring the concerns of the people forth to the government.”

The grant will allow ALS to collect data in order to build a case for support of family caregivers. The research project, CIRCA (Characterizing the Impact of Respite Care in ALS) is already underway.

“Shirley has attended every single WALK for ALS in her area and has never hesitated to offer her help,” said Wendy Toyer, the Executive Director of the ALS Society of BC. “She is a very strong advocate for people living with ALS. When I ask for her support, she is always there.”