Olympic medalist Ron Joseph waited a long time to be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, but he was unable to attend the ceremony in-person after being diagnosed with ALS. But he didn’t want to miss the opportunity raise awareness about the disease for the ALS community.
The Yale Medicine Center for Musculoskeletal Care in Greenwich, Connecticut provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
Weather and other natural emergencies can, and do, occur everywhere, at any time of year. For people living with ALS, their families and caregivers, having a plan for how to deal with emergency situations is vital because of the challenges the disease presents.
ALS Nexus brings together leaders in the ALS community to connect, collaborate, and change the future of ALS. This is more than a conference – it’s an opportunity to spark new ideas and accelerate progress towards our goal of making ALS a livable disease until we can cure it.
Our inaugural ALS Nexus conference brought members from across the ALS community in care, research and advocacy together to connect in a way that’s not been seen before, working and collaborating to change the future of the disease.