VIDEO: Celebrities accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

ice bucket challenge, als, wet, ice, water, ALS challenge Kate Upton and Justin Verlander accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Credit: YouTubeIt seems like almost everyone is taking doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Celebrities have been posting short videos online of themselves having a bucket filled with ice water dumped on them to show their support for ALS. At the end of the video, the celebrity has the opportunity to nominate three new people to accept the challenge.

Some of the biggest celebrities, athletes and public figures are showing their support by accepting this challenge.

What is ALS?

Amyotrophiclateralsclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spine. The disease is often referred to as “Lou Gherig’s Disease.”