Special Feature on Support Groups As November is National Family Caregivers Month, this edition of ALS Event News focuses on support groups for people living with ALS and their families. The Les Turner ALS Foundation has long offered comforting …
October 2021 Foundation eNews
FOUNDATION NEWS AMX0035 May Slow ALS Progression and Extend Life On September 15, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced its intention to submit a New Drug Application to the FDA for AMX0035 for the treatment of ALS. If the New Drug Application is …
September 2021 Events eNews
There’s Still Time to Join the ALS Community at the ALS Walk for Life The forecast for Saturday’s ALS Walk for Life is abundant sunshine with widespread warmth. And the weather is expected to be nice too! Let’s thank …
September 2021 Foundation eNews
ALS Walk for Life – Honoring Teams We will be celebrating our 20th Anniversary of the ALS Walk for Life on September 18. As we honor all teams, here’s a look at two – a team that has been with …
August 2021 Foundation eNews
The ALS Walk for Life is September 18 The 20th anniversary of our ALS Walk for Life is returning to Chicago’s lakefront on Saturday, September 18! Our signature event features a beautiful two-mile stroll along the lakefront and finishes at …
July 2021 Foundation eNews
StrikeOut 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll is back, register today! We are exicted to all be back together in-person for our Summer signature event on Thursday, July 22, at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White …
June 2021 Events eNews
Strike Out ALS is Back at Guaranteed Rate Field We are thrilled to welcome our Les Turner ALS family back to Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, on Thursday, July 22 for this year’s Strike Out ALS 5k …
June 2021 Foundation eNews
Celebrating Lou Gehrig Day with Jonathan Eig and Lin Brehmer Join longtime friends of our Les Turner ALS family, Jonathan Eig, acclaimed New York Times best-selling author of ‘Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig,’ and renowned Chicago …
May 2021 Events eNews
Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Registration Open Summer is just around the corner and that means our Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll is too! Just like last year, our virtual format offers …
May 2021 Foundation eNews
How Do You #TakeABreath? Breathing. It’s something that can easily be taken for granted. But for many people living with ALS, breathing can often be a daily challenge. Our #TakeABreath campaign during ALS Awareness Month in May allows you to share …
