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Pridopodine for treatment of ALS

Virtual

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.

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Promising Alternative and Off-Label Treatments for ALS

Virtual

In this educational webinar, Dr. Richard Bedlack of ALSUntangled will review what he considers to be the most promising alternative and off-label ALS treatments currently. These products, which include vitamins, supplements, and medications approved for other conditions, all have plausible mechanisms and at least one human trial demonstrating a statistically and/or clinically meaningful benefit. Known […]

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Developing tools to help people living with ALS make difficult decisions

Virtual

About the program:  People living with ALS must make many complex decisions regarding their future care needs, which can be stressful and overwhelming. In our upcoming ALS Learning Series, with Dr. Anne Hogden, she’ll discuss how she and other researchers have collaborated with the ALS community, their family members, and their ALS care teams to develop tools […]

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Respiratory Support in ALS/MND

Virtual

May 29, 2024 7:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) This webinar will cover the essentials to understand respiratory support in ALS/MND. We will cover how breathing is affected, what care and support can be followed, non-invasive equipment available, and what is a tracheostomy, how it works, and considerations. Presenter: Susan Brumby

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Fight ALS Film Fest – LUKi and the Lights

Virtual

This ALS Awareness Month, join us for panel discussions on these incredible ALS films. This series is being hosted by The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Her ALS Story. Our emcee for the events will be Sunny of SunnyStrong. Thank you to our incredible sponsor Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America for supporting this program! […]

Event Series Chicagoland Support Group

Chicagoland Support Group

Virtual

Meets the Third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2:30pm Facilitator: Anne Lidsky, PhD Visit: https://lesturnerals.org/support-services/support-groups-education/ to sign up. *Meetings will be held over Zoom and a Zoom invitation will be sent via email once you register for the group.*

Fight ALS Film Fest – Go On, Be Brave

Virtual

This ALS Awareness Month, join us for panel discussions on these incredible ALS films. This series is being hosted by The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Her ALS Story. Our emcee for the events will be Sunny of SunnyStrong. Thank you to our incredible sponsor Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America for supporting this program! […]

Event Series Caregiver Only Support Group

Caregiver Only Support Group

Virtual

The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the […]

Event Series Caregivers-Only Support Group

Caregivers-Only Support Group

Virtual

The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the […]

Access for ALL in ALS (ALL ALS) Consortium

Virtual

National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded “ALL ALS” consortium is a multi-institutional effort that aims to organize the ALS clinical research landscape in the US. ALL ALS is operating in partnership with several stakeholders to operationalize the recommendations of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS) Public Private Partnership. ALL […]

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