The ALS Association has launched two new grant funding opportunities designed to support research focused on better management of the disease and reduction of its complications. These grants, worth several million dollars over the next two years, will fund the development of new assistive technologies and strengthen the quality of ALS care.
People with ALS come first in everything we do. The ALS Association is dedicated to providing those fighting ALS, their families, and friends with the critical information, support, and resources necessary to live a full life and better meet daily challenges.
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience respiratory complications from their disease that can rapidly worsen and ultimately contribute to an early risk of death. In a paper published in the BMJ Open, researchers from South America presented a protocol for a randomized trial to study the effects of an optimized home-based respiratory care approach in patients with ALS.
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System ALS Center of Excellence in Minneapolis, Minnesota provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Center for Neuromuscular Disorders in Sarasota, Florida provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System ALS Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
The VA St. Louis Health Care System ALS Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
On behalf of everyone living with ALS and their families, the ALS Association sent a letter this week to members of the House and Senate demonstrating our support for the passing of the ALS Better Care Act which will increase access to multidisciplinary care clinics for people living with ALS.