Be an Advocate this May 

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May is national ALS Awareness Month and you can be an ALS Awareness Advocate! Each of us has been affected by ALS in different ways, but we are all advocates for finding treatments and a cure. Together, we can increase …

Steve Gleason Act

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The Steve Gleason Act was signed by President Obama on April 22, 2015 and will preserve access to speech generating devices (SGDs) and eye tracking technology for people with ALS. The bill will also allow people with ALS to keep …

Congress Acts on MODDERN Cures and Therapy Caps

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Congress took action on two important ALS priorities enacting provisions of the MODDERN Cures Act and extending the exceptions process that enables people with ALS to continue to access needed therapy services. While this is an important victory, much more …