Thank you to all the ALS patients who have volunteered to participate in the Cytokinetics Phase III clinical trial of tirasemtiv in ALS at the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at the Les Turner ALS Research and Patient Center at Northwestern …
Every August Until A Cure
In August 2014, a viral phenomenon took over social media feeds across the globe with people accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Friends challenging friends, patients challenging celebrities and teenagers challenging grandparents to douse themselves with ice cold water while …
Guidelines for Clinical Trials in ALS/MND – 2016 update
This past March, 140 international thought leaders in the field of ALS met at the ALS Clinical Trials Guidelines 2016 Workshop. Among those in attendance included Dr. Teepu Siddique and Dr. Senda Ajroud-Driss on behalf of the Les Turner Research …
Racing for Awareness
Since Derek Hogg was diagnosed with ALS in 2013, he has become a staple at the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s Strike Out ALS 5k. Whether running, using his son’s stroller for support or peddling a special recumbent bike, Derek defines …
March of Faces Banner
Honor a loved one by including them on a March of Faces banner. The banners travel with the Foundation and are displayed at various events throughout the year as a way to recognize those we have lost to ALS despite …