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I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
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.
Living After Loss (Bereavement Group)
Living After Loss (Bereavement Group)
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
2 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
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…
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
3 events,
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
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.
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
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.
I AM ALS Legislative Affairs Team
I AM ALS Legislative Affairs Team
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…
5 events,
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
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.
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
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2 events,
Les Turner Symposium on ALS
Les Turner Symposium on ALS
Now in its 14th year, the Les Turner Symposium on ALS will return to Chicago this fall. Join virtually or in person as leading ALS researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people living with ALS gather to discuss the latest research and perspectives on ALS. It's an opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and engage with people…
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
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.
2 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
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…
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
4 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people who have lost a loved one to ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people who have lost a loved one to ALS
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.' First Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who have lost a loved…
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
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.
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
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.
5 events,
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
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.
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
0 events,
2 events,
I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
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.
2 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
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…
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
5 events,
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
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.
I AM ALS Support Group for people who are current primary caregivers to a loved one with ALS.
I AM ALS Support Group for people who are current primary caregivers to a loved one with ALS.
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.' Second Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST is for people who are…
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
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.
6 events,
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
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.
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
0 events,
2 events,
Caregiver Only Support Group
Caregiver Only Support Group
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…
ALSA Greater Chicago Support Group
ALSA Greater Chicago Support Group
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
0 events,
1 event,
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
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.
3 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
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…
Chicagoland Support Group
Chicagoland Support Group
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.*
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
4 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people who are loved ones of someone living with ALS.
I AM ALS Support Group for people who are loved ones of someone living with ALS.
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…
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
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.
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
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.
8 events,
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
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.
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
I AM ALS Veterans Team Meeting
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
I AM ALS Familial Team Meeting
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.
Living After Loss (Bereavement Group)
Living After Loss (Bereavement Group)
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
2 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for people living with ALS
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…
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
4 events,
I AM ALS Support Group for Veterans living with ALS
I AM ALS Support Group for Veterans living with ALS
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…
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
I AM ALS Many Shades of ALS Team Meeting
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.
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
I AM ALS Community Outreach Team
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.
5 events,
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
I AM ALS Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team
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.
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
I AM ALS The Write Stuff Team Meeting
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.
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
ALS Comedy Crew: A New Community Support Series
Humor – it can help us reframe difficult situations, give space to release pent up energy, and is almost always a balm for the soul. I AM ALS is offering a new virtual support series for people living with ALS. The group will feature humor, creative thinking, storytelling, and group discussion to reduce feelings of…