The ALS Association sent formal responses to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Montana challenging their draft policies regarding coverage of Qalsody, approved by the FDA earlier this year for treatment of people living with ALS caused by the SOD1 gene mutation.
The ALS Association and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have entered into a partnership to help improve the lives of Veterans living with ALS by increasing the number of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clinics that are designated as Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence and Recognized Treatment Centers.
Permobil, the world’s leading manufacturer of power wheelchairs, and the Permobil Foundation have once again joined forces with The ALS Association as a national-level partner to offer support and enhance the quality of life for people living with ALS.
The ALS Association’s Prevention Grants support efforts to prevent the onset of ALS. These grants emphasize validation and translation rather than discovery, with the goal of impacting clinical care by 2030.
Virginia Casey was born on October 25, 1921. Her parents, Steven and Nellie Casey and their son, Frank, were pleased to welcome a healthy, chubby, smiling girl.
During Ginnie’s lifetime she was always a happy, cheerful and understanding person. Not only with her family, but also with many friends.
The first one to show, the last one to go with smiles and laughs the whole way through. ALSA Wisconsin Chapter Volunteer Mike "Mr. Smiley" Howe, is our Hometown Hero this month.
Debbie Petrovsky, a woman with ALS residing in Massachusetts, pens poetry to articulate her experience living with the disease. Her unique expression is unique to her experience yet offers insight for those looking to learn more about the challenges of ALS.
On March 5, The ALS Association launched a weekly podcast, Connecting ALS, that will shine a national spotlight on the people, research, and policy issues central to the fight against ALS.