Walk to Defeat ALS - Sunday, October 6, 2013 - Check-In at 10:00am - Walk starts at 11:00am - Location: Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven, CT - Distance: 3 miles. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease which is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.  Go G.O.S.S.I.P!