Join us for this inaugural webinar, which marks the beginning of our four-part NEALS Community Education series on advances in respiratory care in ALS. This series, organized by the NEALS Respiratory Care and Ventilation Committee, will focus on respiratory assessment innovations and clinical implementations.
Event description: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease. Individuals affected by ALS include those living with ALS, their caregivers and families, at-risk ALS genetic carriers, and others. Currently no treatments stop or reverse the disease, although various FDA-approved formulations may extend life by several months. Congress called on […]
About the program: What can you do to control your phone or tablet, when tapping on the screen becomes difficult? June's ALS Learning Series will describe in detail how to control your mobile devices totally hands-free with just your voice. After seeing how powerful Voice Control is on iPhones and iPads, and Voice Access is on […]
June 21, 2024 – 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) On June 21, Global ALS/MND Awareness Day, we’ll be holding a public webinar, moderated by our Chair, Calaneet Balas, to explore the impact of the Ice Bucket Challenge, and how it raised the profile of the ALS/MND and led to significant advancements in care, […]
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 4:30 - 5:30 PM ET Genetic counselors Lauren Lichten and Laynie Dratch will describe the genetics of ALS, why genetic counseling and testing may be of value to a family impacted by ALS, and what to expect from the process. They will be joined by genetic counselor Jennifer Roggenbuck and Dr. […]
Don't miss this opportunity to hear first hand from these extraordinary individuals as they share their experiences, insights, and aspirations in the pursuit of advancing ALS research. Together, let's harness the power of citizen research to make a lasting impact on the future of ALS treatments and support.
As part of our community webinar series, we will dedicate one Thursday each month to a discussion about Expanded Access and Expanded Access Protocols (EAPs). Please join us on Thursday, July 11th at 5:00 pm EST (4:00 pm CST/2:00 pm PST) for a brief presentation and Q&A session featuring guest speakers from our EAP Patient Advisory Committee.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear first hand from these extraordinary individuals as they share their experiences, insights, and aspirations in the pursuit of advancing ALS research. Together, let's harness the power of citizen research to make a lasting impact on the future of ALS treatments and support.
About the Program Join us for our July ALS Learning Series where we will share information about work being done in the areas of inclusion and education in relation to ALS Clinical Research. We will highlight the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) Clinical Research Learning Institute (CRLI) Research Ambassador Program, Community Education Webinars hosted by NEALS, […]
Please join us on Thursday, July 25th, at 5:00 pm EST (4:00 pm CST/2:00 pm PST) for a webinar about the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial. Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, will present updates on the Platform Trial, share ways to stay connected to news in ALS research, and answer questions from the audience. This week, we will shine a […]
