ALS Better Care Act Makes Its Way to the Senate Exciting news from Capitol Hill: the ALS Better Care Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, a crucial step towards improving access to multidisciplinary care for those battling ALS. …
Studies identify novel underpinnings of genetic ALS
A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, associate professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology’s Division of Neuromuscular Disease and of Neuroscience and a member of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, have uncovered novel …
Letter to the Editor: Support veterans with ALS
This letter was published in the Chicago Tribune on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 For many people, baseball is the first thing that comes to mind when they think of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, thanks to New York Yankees player …
October 2023 Foundation eNews
Roll the Dice for a Great Cause! Dive into an evening of thrills at the 17th Annual All In For ALS Casino Night this Saturday, Nov. 4, from 7-11 p.m. at the East Bank Club in Chicago, hosted by our …
October 2023 Foundation eNews
Our 17th Annual Casino Night is Almost Here Step into a night of excitement at the 17th annual All In For ALS Casino Night on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 7-11 p.m. at the East Bank Club in Chicago. Immerse yourself in …
Donor Spotlight: Ann Drury
Every ALS diagnosis has a story of its own. For John Drury, one of the first warning signs came with music. “Welsh men were famous for their singing,” remembers his widow, Ann. “When he had trouble singing, we knew something …
October 2023 Foundation eNews
A Day of Hope and Celebration in Pictures That’s a wrap on the 22nd annual ALS Walk for Life, and it was a huge hit. You not only raised funds for care, advocacy, and research – you looked great doing it! Over 2,000 …
Thank you!
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us on the 22nd annual Les Turner ALS Walk for Life. Your participation shone as bright as the sun on that perfect autumn day, illuminating the remarkable passion and commitment of …
ALS Better Care Act introduced in Congress
UPDATE (12/14/2023): We encourage you to raise your voice in support of the ALS Better Care Act through MDA’s Action Center. UPDATE (11/9/2023): The ALS Better Care Act has now been introduced in the U.S. Senate. We are pleased to …
Walker Wednesday #8 Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go Can you believe the ALS Walk for Life is only three days away? We are so excited to see everyone again at Soldier Field so soon. From everyone at the Foundation, thank you so much for …
