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 …
Faces of ALS: A Veteran Nurse’s Journey of Service and Strength
Connie Daniels has dedicated much of her life to caring for others. Born at St. Luke’s Hospital in 1946, she grew up on the South Side of Chicago. The oldest girl in a family of six, Connie always wanted to …
National Institute on Aging invests an additional $7.3 million into NU-9
With its ability to improve neuron health, experimental drug NU-9 has already shown promise in reversing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Now, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has provided approximately $7.3 million to fund exploration into the Northwestern University-invented drug’s …
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 …
Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine and Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS Establish Acceleration Centers of Enrollment Initiative
Together with the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is thrilled to announce the launch of the Acceleration Centers of Enrollment (ACE) initiative. The ACE initiative …
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 …
