Illinois State Funding for ALS Care and Research
Together, We Helped Secure $300,000 for ALS Care and Research in Illinois
This year marked an important achievement for the ALS community in Illinois with the approval of $300,000 in state funding for ALS care and research. State funding will help expand care coordination, increase support for families, improve access to multidisciplinary care, strengthen outreach efforts, and advance research focused on life enhancing treatments.
We are deeply grateful to Rep. Kevin Olickal and Sen. Ram Villivalam for their leadership and commitment to people living with ALS and their families. We extend our appreciation to all the legislators who supported this endeavor and helped make this progress possible:
Illinois House Sponsors
Reps. Kevin John Olickal, Tracy Katz Muhl, Suzanne M. Ness, Nabeela Syed, Michelle Mussman, Nicolle Grasse, Laura Faver Dias, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Jay Hoffman, Justin Cochran, Rick Ryan, Matt Hanson, Anthony DeLuca, and Yolonda Morris
Illinois Senate Sponsors
Sens. Ram Villivalam, Mike Porfirio, Graciela Guzmán, Patrick J. Joyce, Adriane Johnson, Julie A. Morrison, Mattie Hunter, Cristina Castro, Mike Simmons, Meg Loughran Cappel, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Linda Holmes, Michael E. Hastings, and Paul Faraci
Thank you also to everyone in our community who participated in advocacy action alerts and helped raise awareness across Illinois. Together, we are building a stronger future for ALS care, support, and research.
