'Young and the Restless' Actress Kate Linder Receives All-Star Award from The ALS Association for National Advocacy Efforts.CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. -- Actress Kate Linder, who for 24 years has portrayed Esther Valentine on CBS' top-rated soap opera "The Young and the Restless," has been presented with The ALS Als (äls), Ger. Alsen, island, 121 sq mi (313 sq km), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, in the Lille Bælt, separated from the mainland by the narrow Alensund. Association's (ALSA ALSA Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ALSA Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association ALSA Australian Law Students' Association ALSA Alberta Land Surveyors Association ALSA Alpaca and Llama Show Association ALSA Air Land Sea Application Center ) All-Star Award in Washington, D.C. Linder received the award at ALSA's Celebration of Excellence Reception and Awards Presentation, which was held during ALSA's 2006 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference, May 15-17. She was selected for the award in recognition of her advocacy efforts on behalf of ALSA. "Kate is a committed, action-oriented Hollywood celebrity," said ALSA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Gary Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. . "She digs down in the ditches likes everyone else and had made a big difference in raising awareness about ALS." Linder stars in a public service announcement (PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. ) about ALSA's national signature fundraising event, the Walk to D'Feet ALS(R). The PSA has been seen by more than 300 million people. Linder also makes personal appearances at the Walks, held in different cities across the country, and has promoted the event in newspaper, radio and television stories. "My brother-in-law, Scott Buzzell, was diagnosed with ALS a year and a half ago, so I became involved with ALSA," Linder said. "The staff and volunteers of ALSA and the dedication the patients they serve are by far the best. ALSA has changed my life and I am committed to continue for as long as it takes to help those living with ALS and find a cure. This award really belongs to Scott, who brought me to ALSA and made our PSA a true success. I will share this award with him as we struggle with this devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. disease." In addition to her Walk activities, Linder testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. , and Education in 2005 about the state of the disease, research and treatment. "Kate has been an excellent advocate for people with ALS and their families," said ALSA Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs Steve Gibson. "Her testimony helped provided members of Congress with a better understanding of how this disease truly impacts families." The ALS Association is the nation's only non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. Editors: a photograph of Linder is available at http://www.alsa.org/images/cms/linder(1).jpg |
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