To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting edge research, and to empower
people
with Lou Gehrigs Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them
with compassionate care and support.
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter is dedicated to serving military personnel who have ALS. We have a range of services, information, and support systems ready to help current or former service men and women cope with the treatment and management of ALS, including a Veterans Affairs Liaison on staff. We encourage newly diagnosed veterans to register with the Greater Los Angeles Chapter as soon as possible to begin receiving our services, all of which are provided Free of Charge. You will be assigned to a case manager who will work with you to determine your current and future needs. Call us today at 1-866-750-2572 or email us at info@alsala.org. click here to learn more about chapter resources and benefits information for Veterans with ALS
Please join us for the Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All Star Softball Game on July 23, 2009, a “celebrity-packed” evening filled with stars from film and television competing against a team with some of the most renowned athletes ever to play at the University of Southern California. The family-friendly event, held at 7:00 p.m. on Dedeaux Field at USC, serves as the kick-off event for the Chapter's four-day summer youth baseball tournament, the 2009 CytRx Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All Star Tournament, to be played July 23-26, 2009. Ernst & Young is the Softball Game's sponsor. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children under 12. We hope to see you there! click here to purchase tickets and sponsorships or for more information click here to read more about the All Star Softball Game
In April, The ALS Association convened a meeting of its Drug Company Working Group, bringing together more than 50 ALS researchers, clinicians, representatives of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and the federal government, all of whom are working to create treatments for ALS. The group discussed advances in four paths to treatment of ALS. Members exchanged ideas, asked each other hard questions, and worked together as they refined their approaches to their shared goal, helping to treat ALS. click here to read more about the Drug Company Working Group meeting
To mark the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's historic July 4, 1939 farewell address, Major League Baseball® and Minor League BaseballTM are helping four ALS organizations, including The ALS Association, raise awareness and money to fight ALS through the Covering All the Bases® Hitting Challenge. Pledge an amount now for every hit your favorite team gets on July 4. Then root for your team, because the more hits they get, the more money will be raised to advance research, expand patient services, continue public education programs, and advocate for people with ALS. Be sure to select the Greater Los Angeles Chapter when making your pledge. click here to join the July 4th Lou Gehrig campaign against ALS
The Chapter's new Winter newsletter features three remarkable artists who continue working despite severe physical limitations caused by Lou Gehrig's Disease. The issue also includes coverage of three outstanding public policy achievements, and impressive personal successes by Tom Horton, who raised over $33,000 for the Chapter competing in a paddleboard race; five Ventura County Sheriff's Deputies who ran an ultra-marathon in Iceland; and Alicia Elizalde, who organized a fundraiser at Pepe's Restaurant in Canyon Lake. The Winter Messenger also explores advances in eyetracking technology, the restored charitable IRA benefit, the latest research breakthroughs, and so much more! click here for a PDF of our new Winter 2008 Messenger newsletter
Step 1: If you previously enrolled a Ralphs Club Card to benefit The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter, you will need to upgrade to the new Ralphs Rewards Card at any Ralphs store.
If you already have a Food 4 Less Rewards Card, go to Step 2. If not, you can pick one up at any Food 4 Less grocery Store. Step 2: You need to register your Ralphs Rewards Card and Food 4 Less Rewards Card online.
Be sure to enter our “Non-Profit Organization Number (NPO)”: 84371. A portion of your grocery bill will be donated to the ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter every time you shop at Ralphs or Food 4 Less! To learn more, click the link below. click here to learn how to register your Ralphs or Food 4 Less card para las instrucciones en español de como registrar su tarjeta de Ralphs o de Food 4 Less, haga clic aquí
Make a gift that brings care, comfort and support to countless people in need while acknowledging someone important to you. Contribute to the Community of Hope Tribute Giving Program at The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter. Give hope while honoring those you love. more on Community of Hope Tribute Giving
