The story of the Les Turner ALS Foundation begins with one man’s ALS diagnosis in 1976. Les Turner, a Chicago area businessman, husband and father, was frustrated by the lack of local resources available to manage the devastating effects of his diagnosis. His family and friends supported his desire to provide support to others affected by the disease with the resources and hope for a cure unavailable to him. In doing so, they inspired his legacy.
For over forty years, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been Chicagoland’s leader in research, patient care and education about ALS.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Virtual Event Join our Les Turner ALS family virtually at the ALS Walk for Life. While we were looking forward to seeing you all at Soldier Field on walk day, your safety is our number one priority, which is why we have decided to move this year’s event virtual. Our virtual […]
Meets the First Thursday of each month from 6:30pm-8pm Facilitator(s): Ileane Mindel, RN and Easton Stevenson, LCSW RSVP: Please email us at supportgroup@lesturnerals.org to RSVP
7th Annual Matt Creen Golf Invitational Thursday, October 8, 2020 Stay tuned for further details.
Meets the Second Saturday of each month from 10:30am – 12:30pm Time: 10:30am – 12pm Facilitator(s): Karen Raley Steffens, RN, CHPN, CCM RSVP: Please email us at supportgroup@lesturnerals.org to RSVP