Foundation News Gather up your teams – it’s time to walk! Registration for this year’s ALS Walk for Life is open! Join the Les Turner ALS family on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Soldier Field for our largest gathering of …
July 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News The Foundation represents the European Network to Cure ALS (ENCALS) In June, our CEO, Andrea Pauls Backman, attended the European Network to Cure ALS (ENCALS) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, along with 650 ALS/MND researchers, patients, and advocates. …
June 2022 Events eNews
Event News Welcome New Strike Out Teams! One thing we look forward to at our community events is seeing all the new faces who get involved every year! We’re inspired by meeting the people who participate and form ambitious, dedicated …
June 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News The 34th Annual Hope Through Caring Gala: Reunited and it feels so good! Through your generous donations, we raised nearly $550,000 to support research, clinical trials, and, most of all, personalized care for people living with ALS. …
May 2022 Events eNews
Events News Runners, Walkers, and Rollers – It’s Time to Strike Out ALS on July 21! Registration for our Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll is now open – let’s celebrate summer together at …
May 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Hope Through Caring Gala – Last Chance to Purchase Tickets! We’re less than three weeks away from the Hope Through Caring Gala! We’re excited to celebrate with the ALS community and honor three incredible individuals for their …
April 2022 Events eNews
Events News The Hope Through Caring Gala is Almost Here! That’s right, our annual Hope Through Caring Gala is just over a month away. If you’re just as excited as we are, purchase your tickets now! We have plenty …
April 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Historic FDA Advisory Committee On Wednesday, March 30, an FDA Advisory Committee voted 6 to 4 that the current data on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ investigational treatment AMX0035 does not support it as an effective treatment for ALS. While …
March 2022 Events eNews
Events News Introducing the Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award Honorees Join us at the Hope Through Caring Gala on May 21 when we present the Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award to Joshua Cohen …
March 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Celebrating 45 Years! This year, we honor the vision of our founders who, 45 years ago, established a foundation to fund ALS research in honor of their friend and family member, Les Turner, a young Chicago businessman …
