We're excited to once again offer our Virtual ALS Symposium this year! Mark your calendars for December 14th and join us to learn more about research updates, advocacy efforts in research and expanded access, and more! Our special guest lineup includes:
Dr. James Berry, MD, MPH
The Healy Center for ALS, MGH 2021 Research Updates & Highlights
Dr. Jinsy Andrews MD, MSc
Eleanor & Lou Gehrig ALS Center, Columbia University Advocacy & Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs
Manis Mullarkey I Jane Ann Mullarkey I Cavy Brennan I Kate Brennan I Kate Drakulic
Anyone who knows this group knows two things to be true...
They love to run.
They are passionate about finding a cure for ALS.
On Saturday, October 23, these cousins will run the Door County Fall 50 relay race as a team combining their love for running to raise awareness and funds to support the ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter.
To register, please contact Kyle Kennedy at kkennedy@tmacmail.com. Your $150 includes 18 holes plus cart, event golf shirt, on-course games, food, open bar, and prizes! Deadline for registering is August 30th.
ALS is a horrific and always-fatal disease impacting patients and patient families throughout Wisconsin. It has no known cause. No known cure. And no effective treatment. Which is why it’s going to take all of us to take down ALS.
Learn more about this fun and fantastic community event and register by clicking here.
Join the fight by registering for The ManitoWALK vs ALS.
Spaghetti Dinner & Ice Cream Ride Benefit in memory of “Big Ed Heinzelmann” who passed from ALS on Feb. 16, 2011. This event is family friendly & held to raise awareness as well as 100% of all raised proceeds are donated to the ALS Wisconsin Chapter to help families care take for their loved one’s currently suffering from this fatal disease.
John Jaeckel and Don Sheehan are from Hayward, WI. John is a former athlete, High School Special Education Teacher, and coach. He was diagnosed with ALS on July 21, 2010 and continues to battle this horrible disease.
Don served in Vietnam from January of 1968 to January of 1969. He Started working for the City of Hayward Police Department in 1971 and was known as the "Sunday Cop". Don then became Chief of Police and had a total of 35 years with law enforcement. After 8 years of testing, Don was diagnosed with ALS on November 1, 2018 at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Registration Fees
FREE Kid’s 1-Mile Race
$20.00 Early Bird Registration (ends 7/31/21)
$25.00 Registration (online registrations ends 08/19/21)
$30.00 Day of Registration
Event Details
Friday, August 20
11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Early Check-In & Packet Pick-Up
or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Ki Mobility, 5201 Woodward Dr., Stevens Point, WI 54481
