Empowering choices: Watch our new video on clinical research Deciding whether to join a clinical research study is a personal and significant choice for people living with ALS. To help empower these decisions, we’ve created a new video featuring Emma Schmidt …
November 2024 Foundation eNews
November is National Family Caregivers Month This month, take a moment to honor the dedication and resilience of caregivers who provide vital support for their loved ones living with ALS. At the Les Turner ALS Foundation, we recognize the unique …
When lives are on the line
Bryan Szymczak has always run toward danger. For 26 years, he fought fires in cities across Illinois, until an ALS diagnosis forced him into early retirement. It began with a weakness in his right thumb, which he chalked up to …
November 2024 Foundation eNews
It’s almost time to get your chips on the table for All in for ALS Casino Night Join us for the 18th annual All In for ALS Casino Night on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the East Bank Club in Chicago! This …
October 2024 Foundation eNews
Pioneering progress at the Les Turner Symposium on ALS Join us online or in person next Monday, Nov. 4, for the 14th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS. This is your chance to hear from top ALS researchers, clinicians, and advocates …
October 2024 Foundation eNews
Advancing research and care at the Les Turner ALS Symposium Join us for the 14th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS on Monday, November 4. Held at Northwestern Medicine, this event will feature leading ALS researchers, clinicians, and advocates discussing the …
September 2024 Foundation eNews
A day of hope and community in pictures The 23rd annual ALS Walk for Life was an incredible success, and we couldn’t have done it without you! This year, over 2,000 walkers and 164 teams came together to raise crucial funds for ALS care, advocacy, …
September 2024 Foundation eNews
This Saturday, it’s go time! Get ready for an inspiring and fun-filled day at the Les Turner ALS Walk for Life this Saturday, Sept. 14, at Soldier Field in Chicago! As the largest ALS event in the Midwest, the Walk brings …
August 2024 Foundation eNews
A team that won’t slow down Leslie Bartosz was diagnosed with ALS in August 2020, which has led to challenges with her mobility. That didn’t stop her from creating beautiful custom designs for her team’s Les Turner ALS Walk for …
August 2024 Foundation eNews
Join Ken and Team Never Give Up at the Walk for Life After being diagnosed with ALS a little over three years ago, Ken Trent has been an active participant in the Les Turner ALS Walk for Life with Team …