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The mission of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The ALS Association is to provide
significant and meaningful assistance in the lives of all persons with ALS, their families, caregivers, and health professionals in our service area, and to support research for a cure.

Help us tell the U.S. Congress to support ALS research.
Click here to register or learn more about the National ALS Advocacy Day and
Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. May 11-13, 2008.
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Research Update May 2008
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ALS AssociationNew ALS Research Presented at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY Meeting

A wealth of new research on the causes, risk factors, and potential treatments of ALS was presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Held this year in Chicago, this is the premier meeting of neurologists from around the world, who come to share results of some of the most important new research in neurology.
click here to read about the new findings
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ALS Associationjoin Angela lansbury in the fight against als

Donate NowYou are invited to join actress Angela Lansbury in The ALS Association’s new campaign to eradicate Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which will be debuting soon across the nation. As Angela knows, this devastating disease can strike anyone.  It touched close to home for her when she lost her sister to ALS.  Now, she is committed to playing a new role in the fight against this killer.
click here to see Angela Lansbury's 30-second television spot
click here to see a video on the making of Angela Lansbury's television spot
click here to hear Angela Lansbury's 30-second radio spot
click here to hear Angela Lansbury's 60-second radio spot
click here to see Angela Lansbury's Today show interview
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click here to read an Associated Press interview with Angela Lansbury
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ALS AssociationTHE SPRING 2008 MESSENGER NEWSLETTER IS HERE!
This special 28-page issue celebrates our 20th year anniversary with a centerfold photo display, a review of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter's Annual Meeting, a host of research and advocacy announcements, a report on communication devices for ALS patients, an article on our two recent Caregiver Seminars, highlights from our charity golf tournament and polo match fundraisers, the 2008 Honor Roll of Donors, and so much more!
click here for the Spring 2008 Messenger newsletter
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ALS Associationwalk to dEFEAT als ®

SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR FALL WALKS !
Kern County Walk to Defeat ALS ®
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Los Angeles County Walk to Defeat ALS ®
Sunday, October 26, 2008
click here to learn more about the Walk to Defeat ALS ®
click here to read The Sun newspaper's article on the San Bernardino Walk to Defeat ALS ®
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ALS AssociationCHAPTER PRESIDENT & CEO TESTIFIES BEFORE CALIFORNIA SENATE
Greater Los Angeles Chapter President & CEO Fred Fisher and others provided testimony before the Senate Health Committee on April 16, 2008 in support of SB1503, The ALS Association's Standard of Care Bill. Fisher addressed the Committee on the nature of the disease, its unique impact on veterans, and an explanation of the importance of the Centers of Excellence. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate Health Committee and passed with zero "no" votes and with all attending committee members requesting to be added to the bill as co-authors.
click here to watch video of the committee testimony - skip ahead to 2:49:25 to see the start of the testimony
click here to listen to the testimony
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ALS AssociationCALIFORNIA ALS ADVOCACY COMMITTEE SUBMITS STATE LEGISLATION

The California ALS Advocacy Committee introduced two bills in the state Legislature, both authored by the Senate Majority Leader-elect, Senator Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento. SB 1502 allows California taxpayers to designate an amount of their tax return be donated to the Lou Gehrig's Disease Research Fund. The second bill, SB 1503, carves out a place for ALS in the California Health and Safety Codes and recognizes the Centers of Excellence. Senate Concurrent Resolution 105 designates May as ALS Awareness Month.
read SB 1502, the Tax Check-off Bill
read SB 1503, the ALS Standard of Care Bill
read Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, the ALS Awareness Month Resolution
read Senator Darrell Steinberg's bio
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ALS Association2008 is the chapter's 20th year anniversary!

We are proud of the service and support we have provided ALS patients, families, and caregivers since 1988. In the last eight years alone we have grown from a handful of volunteers serving about 100 families in 2000 to a staff of more than a dozen today reaching over 450 PALS in a seven-county area. Click here to see hundreds of photographs from our last 20 years, and read a list of highlights from each year of the Chapter’s history, interviews with some of the founders and others who have contributed to our success, an essay on our early years, and so much more! We want to thank everyone who made the Greater Los Angeles Chapter what it is today.
click here to go to our 20th Anniversary website
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ALS AssociationSTAMP OUT ALS -- BUY THE NEW U.S. POSTAL SERVICE als awareness month stamp!

The ALS Association's first-ever commemorative postage stamp, featuring the ALS Awareness Month logo, is an officially-recognized United States postage stamp, but will not be sold through the U.S. Postal Service. All revenue based on royalties from the sale of this stamp will go to ALS research. The stamp will be sold through Zazzle.com, an online retail outlet. The Association is recognized as an approved member of the Zazzle Community Giving Program.
click here to buy the new ALS Awareness Month stamp

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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 on one of the links below or call the Ralphs Club Card Hotline at (800) 660-9003.
click here to register your Ralphs card for the Ralphs Community Rewards Program!
click here to register your Food 4 Less card for the Food for Less Community Rewards Program!
 
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ALS AssociationCOMMUNITY OF HOPE TRIBUTE GIVING PROGRAM
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.
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