The ALS Association Arizona Chapter has announced it raised $470,000 on Nov. 2, at the 19th annual Walk to Defeat ALS. The event, which helped raise money and awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), was one of the largest to date, having moved to Salt River Fields with 4,000 people in attendance, according to a press release. Participants had the choice of walking either a 3K or a half-mile fun course to raise funds for the association. Money raised goes toward education, support groups, access to care, advocacy and finding a cure for the currently fatal disease. The Arizona Cardinals cheer squad helped pump walkers up with dance moves while the Arizona Coyotes sent Howler and his street team to meet the families making a difference for the community. Community partners of the event included Numotion Foundation, Permobil Foundation, Cytokinetics, MT Pharma, Quantum, Big Two Toyota, Valley Toyota Dealers, Nextiva Cares, Ability Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Bonneville, Honor Health, Mayo Clinic, United Access and more. “It is always inspiring to see the community come together in support of patients and families living with ALS,” said Taryn Norley, president and CEO of the ALS Association Arizona Chapter, in a prepared statement. “Our free programs and services would not be able to help the amount of people that we do without every single walker and donor who showed up in November, and for that we are very grateful.” For more information on the ALS Association Arizona Chapter, visit webaz.alsa.org.