This ALS Awareness Month, join us for panel discussions on these incredible ALS films. This series is being hosted by The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Her ALS Story. Our emcee for the events will be Sunny of SunnyStrong. Thank you to our incredible sponsor Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America for supporting this program!…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support. Third Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who are loved ones of…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
Expanded Access 101 - Presented by the Working Group on Compassionate Use & Preapproval Access (CUPA) Date & Time May 15, 2024 12:00 PM Description Our annual introductory webinar covering the basics of the expanded access (compassionate use) pathway of access to investigational medical products
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Legislative Affairs Team seeks to empower and support the ALS community in their legislative advocacy efforts. They strive to build a team of passionate revolutionaries who together will develop meaningful relationships with federal legislators to secure public policies that will expand access to clinical trials, accelerate ALS therapies, eliminate access barriers, and support those…
Don't miss this opportunity to hear first hand from these extraordinary individuals as they share their experiences, insights, and aspirations in the pursuit of advancing ALS research. Together, let's harness the power of citizen research to make a lasting impact on the future of ALS treatments and support.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded “ALL ALS” consortium is a multi-institutional effort that aims to organize the ALS clinical research landscape in the US. ALL ALS is operating in partnership with several stakeholders to operationalize the recommendations of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS) Public Private Partnership. ALL…
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
2:00pm ET Enjoy the connection and unique perspective of other men living with ALS, male caregivers of persons living with ALS, sons of those with ALS, or any man touched by the disease. We will gather in council to share our experiences with the broad motivation to bring heartfelt connections and healing to the ALS…
The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the…
3:00pm ET Enjoy the connection and unique perspective of other women living with ALS, female caregivers of persons living with ALS, daughters of those with ALS, or any woman touched by the disease. We will gather in council to share our experiences with the broad motivation to bring heartfelt connections and healing to the ALS…
MUSIC HEALS BENEFITING HOP ON A CURE "In 2019, John Driskell Hopkins, founding member of Zac Brown Band, noticed some unusual difficulties when playing his guitar. Two years later, he was diagnosed with ALS. John and his wife, Jennifer, created Hop On A Cure Foundation. Hop On A Cure is a nationwide nonprofit committed to…
The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the…
Chicagoland: Third Saturday | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Video Call-In: zoom.us/j/422596742 Call-In: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 422596742 For more information or to RSVP: audrey@alsachicago.org
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
This ALS Awareness Month, join us for panel discussions on these incredible ALS films. This series is being hosted by The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Her ALS Story. Our emcee for the events will be Sunny of SunnyStrong. Thank you to our incredible sponsor Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America for supporting this program!…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
Meets the Third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2:30pm Facilitator: Anne Lidsky, PhD Visit: https://lesturnerals.org/support-services/support-groups-education/ to sign up. *Meetings will be held over Zoom and a Zoom invitation will be sent via email once you register for the group.*
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Fourth Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm CST: This group supports Veterans living with…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Legislative Affairs Team seeks to empower and support the ALS community in their legislative advocacy efforts. They strive to build a team of passionate revolutionaries who together will develop meaningful relationships with federal legislators to secure public policies that will expand access to clinical trials, accelerate ALS therapies, eliminate access barriers, and support those…
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
