Each outfit Bedlack wears is calculated to disarm patients who might be nervous, open a topic of conversation, or make at least one element of a medical visit enjoyable for both him and his patients.
The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter is thrilled to enter the 2021 ASICS Falmouth Road Race with an inaugural team of 15 runners. Learn more about this year's application process, challenge requirements, and other relevant information with this question and answer article.
With your help securing this investment from Congress, we can drastically accelerate the fight against ALS, providing greater hope to every American family affected by ALS.
On December 22, the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act became law. Since the law was passed, The ALS Association has met with the Social Security Administration to ensure applications for SSDI are quickly processed and benefits start immediately for people with ALS.
Research supported by The ALS Association, through a $1.4 million grant, has grown into a $15 million program to identify biomarkers – things in the body like heart rate or fluid levels that can be measured in order to diagnose and track progression of a disease. Currently there are no biomarkers for ALS, making it a critical, unmet need in the field.
Marjio opened her own personal training studio, MOTIVATION STATION, last September. While providing a safe environment for Marjio and her clients, the studio has also provided increased flexibility for her role as caregiver to Terry.