Comprehensive ALS care and support.
Founded in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is one of the longest-serving ALS groups in the country. Our support services team helps people living with ALS receive the best quality of care and access to the most promising therapies, and we offer support groups, ALS resources and webinars, and live events to provide answers and encouragement. Our Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is led by the most well-respected scientists and clinicians in the field, advancing vital research into causes, treatments, and cures for the disease. Learn more about ALS.
Individualized Care,
Local Community Support,
Hope through Scientific Research
The progression of ALS can mean tomorrow is often worse than today. As a result, people living with ALS may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what questions to ask and what to do next.
The Les Turner ALS Foundation exists to care for those affected by the disease, answer their questions, support them and their loved ones and provide hope through scientific research.
What is ALS?
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a disease that weakens the muscles we use to move, swallow and breathe. The effects of ALS grow more severe over time and eventually become fatal. There is no cure yet.
ALS is scary. Really scary. But we’re here to answer your questions, provide encouragement, and ensure you, and those you love, feel comforted and confident as you progress in your ALS journey.
ALS Walk for Life
Join us at Soldier Field on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the biggest ALS event in the Midwest!
Walking in small groups and big teams, thousands will come together to honor loved ones who are living with ALS and remember those we have lost. Funds raised at the ALS Walk for Life support essential ALS care and research.
See you there!
Latest News & Resources
3 Tips for People with ALS Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can feel overwhelming. It’s important to know that the ALS Disability Insurance Access …Read More »
April 2025 Foundation eNews
The Gala was a smash hit! With over 400 guests joining in person and virtually, the 37th annual Hope Through …Read More »
ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer’s disease in new animal study
Experimental drug NU-9 — a small molecule compound approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials …Read More »
