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ERA Justin Realty’s team of MDA supporters at the NASDAQ closing bell ringing ceremonies for representing MDA for fifteen years of fundraising. Attending, ERA Corporate’s Gene Amsel, ERA Justin Realty’s Manisha “Mona” Kalra, Julia Dagistanli and Glenn Elliot.
ERA Justin Realty invited to NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremonies
July 4th marked 75 years since legendary Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig heartbreakingly said goodbye to baseball with his iconic “Luckiest Man” speech at Yankee Stadium in 1939. The degenerative effects of a nerve disorder, best known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), would ultimately take his life less than two years later. The NASDAQ this year hosted the closing bell ceremony in honor of Lou Gehrig, ALS and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
For fifteen years ERA Justin Realty’s MDA chairpersons Ron Darby and Jennifer Darby Metzger broker-owners have served the Muscular Dystrophy Association, coordinated fundraising of approximately $250,000. and proudly accepted an invitation to represent their firm at the festivities. Attending was ERA Corporate business consultant Gene Amsel, ERA Justin Realty fundraising team Manisha “Mona” Kalra, Julia Dagistanli and Glenn Elliot.
Muscular Dystrophy is a hereditary disease, and there are more than 10 major forms, including Duchenne, Becker, limb-girdle, facioscapulohumeral, and myotonic. Some begin in childhood and some in adult years. All cause weakness of the limbs that worsens with time, and some types lead to facial weakness, inability to swallow, shortness of breath and heart failure. Although Muscular Dystrophy is not curable, all patients need supportive treatment, including medical care by physicians and genetic counseling. Many need physical therapy, leg braces, wheelchairs, and help in obtaining social services. MDA provides these services and many others, as well as equipment at no charge to patients or their families.
ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that causes muscle weakness in adults. Like Muscular Dystrophy, it affects the limbs, swallowing, and breathing. It worsens over a few years’ time and eventually leads to death. Although ALS is not curable, all patients need regular medical care by physicians in several medical specialties, braces for weak limbs and eventually a wheelchair, at no charge to patients or their families.
The NASDAQ, always ready to assist and kickoff in advance of the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Telethon invited agents of ERA Justin Realty and a group of dedicated business owners to attend and take part in the closing bell ceremonies.
Ron Darby with Jennifer Darby Metzger said, “We are extremely proud to have been invited to represent our firm and New Jersey MDA and honored to have had our career agents attend which closed stock market trading for the day. It was broadcast on all major financial television networks worldwide and projected on the giant Times Square screens.”
To learn more about ERA Justin Realty, their charitable events, staff of sales professionals and their award recognized programs and services they provide, reach them at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. Also view 1000s of homes at their websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.
