At the request of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proclaimed May as ALS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. The proclamation can be found below and downloaded at this link. Throughout the month, we look …
Looking at bridges between neurons for clues to ALS
To understand neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, researchers are looking beyond individual neurons and examining tiny bridges that connect neurons to other neurons. These bridges, called tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), shuttle molecules and proteins between cells, including small structures with specific functions …
April 2026 Foundation eNews
The Hope Through Caring Gala was a smash hit! We are still celebrating the success of our 38th Annual Hope Through Caring Gala held on Saturday, April 11, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. We are thrilled to share that …
Leading ALS Organizations Celebrate Introduction of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act: Call for Swift Congressional Passage
Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026 – In support of this week’s introduction of the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R.8205), leading ALS advocacy organizations released the following statement calling for swift passage of the legislation: “This week’s introduction …
April 2026 Foundation eNews
Join us this Saturday for the Hope Through Caring Gala The 38th annual Hope Through Caring Gala arrives this Saturday, April 11, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. We are the leader in comprehensive ALS care in Chicagoland, providing individualized …
