Compassion, Integrity, Urgency
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
research, advocacy, and care services
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Are you newly diagnosed? We can help.
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Committed to quality care services for the ALS community

Resources for Navigating ALS

Whether you are newly diagnosed, a military veteran, a caregiver, or someone looking to learn more about how to navigate living with ALS, we can help. 

Navigating ALS

Local support in your area

We offer a variety of local support, including programs such as equipment loans and referrals to local medical professionals. We can also help you find a local treatment center or clinic, or support group.

Find Local Support

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Working tirelessly to push research forward

We expedite the discovery of treatments and a cure for ALS.

See our progress

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Advocating, Educating, Mobilizing

We secure policy change at federal, state, and local levels to make ALS a livable disease for everyone, everywhere until we find a cure.

Become an advocate

People with ALS

Join us at ALS Nexus

ALS Nexus brings together leaders in the ALS community to connect, collaborate, and change the future of ALS. This is more than a conference – it’s an opportunity to spark new ideas and accelerate progress towards our goal of making ALS a livable disease until we can cure it.

Learn More
Our Mission:
To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
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Volunteer
Volunteers help us provide services at chapters nationwide.
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Donate
Help us continue to help people with ALS by making a donation today.
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Get Involved
There are many ways that you can help us in our fight against ALS.

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