The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
Each year, the Walk to Defeat ALS™ brings communities together in the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Though we walk for various reasons, we are united in our quest to find a cure for ALS.
We Walk to Support
Our Local Patient Services Programs:
- Dedicated Patient Service Staff
- ALS Support Groups
- Newly Diagnosed Workshop
- Augmentative Communication Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program
- Respite Care Program
- ALS Resource Manual
- Large Resource Library
Global Cutting-Edge Research:
- The ALS Association has a 20-year track record of heavy research investment.
- The organization spent $28.5 million on research in the last decade, $13.2 million of which was donated in the last three years.
- Over the next five years, The ALS Association has targeted $37 million for ALS research.
Advocacy Efforts
Stop by the Advocacy booth at the Walk to Defeat ALS™ and sign a letter to your Members of Congress urging them to support The ALS Association’s top public policy priorities.
In 2003, The ALS Association began soliciting signatures for letters at Walk to Defeat ALS™ events that were to be sent to U.S. Senators. The letters had a tremendous affect on raising overall awareness of ALS on Capitol Hill and they contributed to several significant legislative victories. After each Walk, we forward the signed letters to the Advocacy Department in Washington, DC and the letters are hand-delivered to Congressional Offices.
