MEDIA ADVISORY, June 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHO: Curt Schilling, All-Star pitcher for the
Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Team
WHAT: June 19 is the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Lou Gehrig,
the New York Yankee Hall of Famer who died of amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease. During the
last decade, researchers have made significant advances in
learning more about this progressive neurodegenerative disease
that claims some 5,600 lives in the United States each year.
Schilling, who named his son Gehrig after the Yankee slugger,
is one of the nation's leading figure's in the fight against
ALS through fundraising efforts and public awareness
activities.
WHEN: Available upon request
CONTACT: To arrange interviews with Schilling, contact Jeff Snyder,
The ALS Association, 818-587-2220, or Katie Leighton,
Publicist for Curt Schilling, 610-687-9877 or
by e-mail at katiecsn@aol.com.