Foundation News Celebrating 45 Years! This year, we honor the vision of our founders who, 45 years ago, established a foundation to fund ALS research in honor of their friend and family member, Les Turner, a young Chicago businessman …
Response to NINDS Request for Information on ALS Strategic Plan
February 11, 2022 Dear NINDS, As we set our sights on shaping the strategic future of ALS research, we thank you for the opportunity to identify key research and priorities at NIH and beyond. We also recognize …
February 2022 Events eNews
Events News Our 2022 Hope Through Caring Award Honoree – Dr. Lisa F. Wolfe Join us on May 21 when we present the Hope Through Caring Award to Lisa F. Wolfe, MD of Northwestern Medicine, who throughout her extensive …
February 2022 Foundation eNews
Foundation News New Date for the Hope Through Caring Gala! Join us in-person (or virtually) on our new date, Saturday, May 21, for our annual Hope Through Caring Gala at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago. Our honorees …
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 …
Thank You!
Thank You! Because of you, in 2021, we made amazing strides in ALS research, care, and education. We’ve been able to expand our reach and our support to people living with ALS and their families. Your generous donations …
December 2021 Foundation eNews
Nearly $1 Million in ALS Grants Awarded for 2022! The Les Turner ALS Foundation is excited to announce nearly $1 million to be funded in 2022 for new research grants and clinic and endowment support to the Les Turner ALS …
November 2021 Foundation eNews
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Has Submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for AMX0035 to Treat ALS Amylyx Pharmaceuticals today announced it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for AMX0035 for the treatment of ALS. This New …
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 …
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 …
