To honor Kevin Turner, former University of Alabama football player and head coach in the Vestavia Hills Youth Football League, players in the league will walk in the Birmingham Walk to Defeat ALS Oct. 9.
Each head coach in the league is registered under one team, “VHYF Supports Coach Kevin Turner,” and players will raise funds under their respective coaches.
With 254 players and their parents who could participate, the league could double the attendance of 300 at the 2009 event. Turner, who has a son in the league and still coaches in the program, was diagnosed with ALS in May.
Since 2006, the Birmingham Walk has raised approximately $300,000. Eighty-five percent of Walk funds goes toward patient care in Alabama. The remainder is used by the National ALS Association for cutting-edge research, advocacy and other programs.
Anyone can participate by volunteering, walking individually, creating a team or making a donation. Sign up by visiting www.alsalabama.org or e-mailing [email protected]”[email protected].
