Every state is handling COVID-19 vaccine distribution differently. Ken Menkhaus, Ph.D., a person living with ALS, professor of Political Science at Davidson College and member of our Board of Trustees, co-wrote an op-ed about issues with his state's distribution plan.
A project three generations of men couldn’t complete because of health reasons was unveiled last weekend after strangers rebuilt a 1979 Jeep for an Air Force veteran diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Imagine you’re a young mother, dealing with the relentless physical demands of a baby. You know, the ones like making sure they don’t stick something in their eye, or picking them up and putting them down for non- stop mealtimes and diaper changes. These are demands that can sap any able-bodied person’s energy and mental sanity.
A new study found that Black patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experienced longer delays to being diagnosed with ALS than White patients. Societal determinants of health, such as disparities in access to care, may play a role, independent sources said.
“Our main goal through this grant is to offer people diagnosed with ALS the chance to partake in activities that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to with the disease,” said Terra Schaad, executive director of Hunkapi.
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