Dedicated to helping ALS patients and their families live fuller lives, The ALS Association is fighting to cure and treat Lou Gehrig’s disease through cutting-edge research and offering compassionate care and support.

What is The ALS Association?
The ALS Association’s mission, “Fighting on every front to improve living with ALS,” is obvious in each area of service they provide, including their sponsorship of the Walk to Defeat ALS, their assistance in finding ALS support groups, ALS research, information for families and caregivers of patients with ALS, public policies and information for healthcare professionals.

Resources Available through The ALS Association
About ALS – A detailed description of ALS, as well as symptoms and diagnosis of ALS, genetic information, forms of ALS, facts you should know and the people most likely to be diagnosed are included in this section.

Donate – The ALS Association accepts donations and gifts to help support research to find a cure for ALS and provide services to patients and their families. Donations can be made in honor, recognition or in memory of someone afflicted by ALS.  

For Healthcare Professionals – Drug and clinical news, clinical management research, library materials, clinical conference information and other resources are available to professionals in the health care field dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with ALS. 

In The News – Patients and their families will find news about The ALS Association and current research and studies regarding ALS. Patients will also find issues of Vision Magazine, a seasonal publication by The ALS Association.

In Your Community – In Your Community is a section dedicated to providing information about cities and communities nationwide. Patients and their families can locate resources and services for ALS in their area to help with the daily challenges of living with ALS.  

Patient, Family, Caregivers – The ALS Association recognizes the important role family and caregivers play in an ALS patient’s life, so they’ve dedicated an area of their website to support these important people in providing the best care to the patient. Besides providing information about living with ALS, there are also tips for caregivers to prevent burnout, where to find support groups, clinical trials, local help and more.

Public Policy – Research advocacy, caregiver support, long-term care and health issues are priorities for The ALS Association’s Advocacy Department, which serves as a national voice for ALS patients and their families through outreach, awareness and education.

Research – The latest research news, clinical trials, research programs, scientific workshops and more regarding ALS and The ALS Association are provided in this section.

Resources – Patients and their families will find book recommendations, manuals, support directories, videos, and more to help with daily living with ALS. 

For more information about ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), visit The ALS Association.  If you’d like to make a donation to ALS research, visit The ALS Association’s Donate page.