Robert “Bob” P. Ives is a familiar face at the Foundation. He has presented at our ALS Learning Series webinars, provided feedback on the My ALS Decision Tool™, and participates in our support groups. Bob and his wife Mary are …
We’re in it Together at the ALS Walk for Life!
The ALS Walk for Life, which will take place on Saturday, September 24 at Soldier Field, brings together thousands of walkers to create ALS awareness and raise much-needed funds for ALS care and research. But it also creates something else …
August 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News We’re in it Together at the ALS Walk for Life! The ALS Walk for Life, which will take place on Saturday, September 24 at Soldier Field, brings together thousands of walkers to create ALS awareness and raise …
Comments from ALS Organizations United in Support of AMX0035 Approval
Submitted for FDA Advisory Committee hearing on September 7, 2022 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a horrific, neurodegenerative disease. At terrifying speed, ALS robs people of the ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe. It kills so quickly that people …
Faces of ALS: Tackling Those Miles for Mitch
Marathon runners choose to run for a variety of reasons. Some love to run, enjoy the challenge, or want to cross off an item on their bucket list. Others are running for something – or someone – beyond themselves. Nathan …
Submit Comments to FDA Advisory Committee on AMX0035 by August 23
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a second public advisory committee meeting on September 7, 2022 to discuss new data about the safety and efficacy of AMX0035, a new treatment for ALS from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Following this …
August 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Show Your Support at the ALS Walk for Life on September 24! The ALS Walk for Life brings together thousands of people…and among them are thousands of incredible stories. Lori couldn’t wait to return to the Walk …
Faces of ALS: Michelle Gutierrez — Batting Against ALS
Michelle has been a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan. But when she went to a Sox game in June, she saw something that left her in disbelief. Prior to her ALS diagnosis, Michelle and her longtime partner Sue led an …
Les Turner ALS Foundation CEO named to NIH ALS Strategic Plan Working Group
Andrea Pauls Backman, chief executive officer of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, has been invited by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to serve as a working group member on its ALS Strategic Planning Team and …
