Foundation News We’re in it Together at the ALS Walk for Life! The ALS Walk for Life, which will take place on Saturday, September 24 at Soldier Field, brings together thousands of walkers to create ALS awareness and raise …
August 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News Show Your Support at the ALS Walk for Life on September 24! The ALS Walk for Life brings together thousands of people…and among them are thousands of incredible stories. Lori couldn’t wait to return to the Walk …
January 2022 Events eNews
Registration is Now Open for the Hope Through Caring Gala! That’s right, you can now register for our 34th Annual Hope Through Caring Gala on Saturday, April 2 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago! Join us in …
November 2021 Events eNews
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 …
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 …
ALS Learning Series: Family Planning and ALS
ALS Learning Series: Family Planning and ALS Featuring Lisa Kinsley, Senior Genetic Counselor, Neurology Department at Northwestern Medicine Thursday, October 7 at 12 p.m. CT Genetic testing for a familial ALS gene may have implications for those who are …
ALS Learning Series: Designing a Toolbox for Continuous Communication with Your Existing Technology
ALS Learning Series: Designing a Toolbox for Continuous Communication with Your Existing Technology Featuring Janet Bischof-Rosario, Allied Health Supervisor and Occupational Therapist in the Technology Center at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and AnneMarie Doyle, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Shirley Ryan …
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 …
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 …