Learn about the disease
Find help for yourself or a loved one with ALS
See impact of Ice Bucket Challenge
FDA Approves AMX0035!
If you took the Ice Bucket Challenge, you helped deliver AMX0035, the first newly developed treatment approved for ALS in years. AMX0035 slows progression of ALS and extends life for people living with ALS.
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.
Local support in your area
We offer a variety of local support, including programs such as equipment loans and referrals to local medical professionals, provided by our chapters. We can also help you find a local treatment center or clinic, or support group.
Working tirelessly to push research forward
We expedite the discovery of treatments and a cure for ALS
- 5 genes discovered in the past 2 years
- Over 150 active research projects
- 9 global research collaborations
- New drug Radicava approved by FDA
- Several drugs in clinical trials
Advocacy, Educating, Mobilizing
We focus on educating, advocating, and mobilizing all members of Congress in a bipartisan fashion to benefit people with ALS.
Lou Gehrig Day
Information About COVID-19 Vaccines for People with ALS
ALS Focus Survey Program
Connecting ALS
Blog
ALS Association
ALS and a Friendship Rekindled
ALS Association
2022 Year-End Report
ALS Association
ALS and the Important Role of Local Care and Support
