Team Run for Her Life is Suiting up for the ALS Walk for Life Join Julianne Oliver and her team, “Run for Her Life,” in their second ALS Walk for Life. Her mother, Leslie Bartosz, was diagnosed with ALS during the …
July 2023 Foundation eNews
Future ALS Walk for Life Captains in the Making Our ALS Walk for Life team captains play a vital role in the event’s success. They tirelessly recruit teammates and raise funds through various channels, including emails, phone calls, and social …
June 2023 Foundation eNews
22nd Annual ALS Walk for Life Kickoff We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2023 ALS Walk for Life, the largest ALS gathering in the Midwest! This highly anticipated event brings together thousands of individuals, families, and teams who share a common …
Gift Guide for People Living With ALS
If your holiday shopping list includes someone who is living with ALS or a caregiver, we’ve compiled a list of gift ideas to help. Our support services team contributed these recommendations from their experience providing resources and support to people …
Faces of ALS: Remembering Marshall Krolick – One of the Foundation’s Founding Members
When Marshall Krolick passed away in February, the Les Turner ALS Foundation lost one of its longest-standing family members and biggest supporters. As a close friend of Les Turner, for whom the Foundation is named, Marshall was at the hospital …
May 2021 Events eNews
Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Registration Open Summer is just around the corner and that means our Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll is too! Just like last year, our virtual format offers …
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 …
Faces of ALS: A New Addition to our Support Services Committee
For over 30 years, Cheryl Gallagher traveled the world as a flight attendant for United Airlines. From India to New Zealand, and Cambodia to Vietnam, she reveled in the opportunity to explore new places, take in fresh perspectives and immerse …
April 2021 Events eNews
#TakeaBreath During ALS Awareness Month in May Be a part of our new #TakeaBreath Campaign this coming May for ALS Awareness Month to honor and recognize the resiliency of people with ALS, for whom breathing can be a daily challenge. …
April 2021 Foundation eNews
Grief & Loss in Children and Youth in Families with ALS: April ALS Learning Series Last month, our ALS Learning Series webinar focused on talking with children about ALS. This Thursday, April 8 at 12pm CST, Dr. Melinda Kavanaugh returns …
