ALS Learning Series: Designing a Toolbox for Continuous Communication with Your Existing Technology Featuring Janet Bischof-Rosario, Allied Health Supervisor and Occupational Therapist in the Technology Center at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and AnneMarie Doyle, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Shirley Ryan ...
ALS Learning Series: Family Planning and ALS Featuring Lisa Kinsley, Senior Genetic Counselor, Neurology Department at Northwestern Medicine Thursday, October 7 at 12 p.m. CT Genetic testing for a familial ALS gene may have implications for those who are ...
Cross one off your bucket list and sign up with Team Race for ALS in the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! Tackle this 26.2-mile course through iconic Grant Park and beautiful Chicago neighborhoods. Surpass your endurance goals while supporting ...
20th Anniversary Lew Blond Run October 16, 2021 at Wescott School The Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is held to honor Lew Blond, a Maple School teacher who passed away from ALS in February 2000. Since then, the Lew ...
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 ...
*Meets the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30am-12pm Support group meetings are open to patients, family members, caregivers and friends. Each facility is wheelchair accessible and offers free parking. We request that you RSVP if you are planning to ...
Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine 11th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS Monday, November 1, 2021 9am - 4pm Held Virtually We’re excited to host the 11th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS, which this year will be in ...
About the Program: Although we know that ALS is currently an incurable progressive neurodegenerative disease, it remains difficult for patients, families, and healthcare professionals to have discussions about the progression of this serious illness and to plan for the end ...
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 ...
