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ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
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Our Impact
2021 Mid-Year Report
With our focus on the sustained and consistent delivery of our mission, we are strengthening our commitment to accelerating research, providing critical care to people living with ALS and advocating for legislation that empowers the community.
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We Can’t Wait Action Meeting with the FDA
Representatives from FDA were on hand to hear from the ALS community on its urgent need for expedited access to experimental therapies.
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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.
About The ALS Association
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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, provided by our chapters. We can also help you find a local treatment center or clinic, or support group.

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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

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Advocacy, Educating, Mobilizing

We focus on educating, advocating, and mobilizing all members of Congress in a bipartisan fashion to benefit people with ALS. 

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Lou Gehrig Day

We thank all the Major League Baseball teams who have supported our chapters over the years and are thrilled that every team will now be celebrating Lou Gehrig Day and the ALS community.
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Information About COVID-19 Vaccines for People with ALS

The ALS Association continues to follow developments closely as new COVID-19 vaccines are approved and corresponding distribution plans are launched. We have created this web page as a hub for information updates and resources.
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ALS Focus Survey Program

Join today to inform change! Your opinions matter to help strengthen the care, accelerate therapy development, improve clinical trials, influence insurance coverage decisions, and more.
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Connecting ALS

Listen to our weekly podcast episodes today and learn how we are advancing our mission.
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Blog

Visit our blog to stay up to date with the latest ALS news and stories from the community.
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Volunteers help us provide services at chapters nationwide
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There are many ways that you can help us in our fight against ALS.

ALS Association Blog

    

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ALS Association

Telehealth Awareness Week: Supporting the National Movement to Advance Virtual Care

September 21, 2021
ALS Association

The ALS Association Creates thinkALS Tool to Help Doctors Speed Up Diagnosis Process

September 21, 2021
Research
ALS Association

Q&A: How Amylyx NDA Announcement Moves the Fight for Access to AMX0035 Forward

September 20, 2021
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ALS Association

Meet Kaiden Anderson, One of This Year’s Recipients of The Jane Calmes ALS Scholarship Fund

September 17, 2021
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