The ALS Association: Making ALS Livable Until There's a Cure

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ALS robs people of the ability to walk, talk, and eventually breathe. We need your help to find a cure.

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Get Local Support

Select your state to find ALS care, resources, and support in your community.

Our Programs & Services

Programs and Services
Find care programs available in your state and nationwide.
Certified Centers and Clinics
Locate an ALS certified treatment center near you.
ALS Insurance Navigator™
Navigate ALS health insurance denials and appeals.
The Hugh and Herbert Hoffman ALS Impact Fund
Making ALS livable until there is a cure.

Your Actions Make a Difference

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we are leading the fight against ALS by investing millions in groundbreaking research, ensuring access to quality care and disease education, advocating for policy change, and raising awareness through community events.
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Global Research
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Nationwide Advocacy
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Local Care

Get Involved

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Support Research
100% of your gift goes directly to ALS research. Fund the bold science driving us toward treatments and, one day, a cure.
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Walk to Defeat ALS®
Each year, our walkers drive bold and urgent innovation as we march together toward a cure for ALS.
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Team Challenge ALS®
Combine your passion and commitment to finding a cure for ALS while achieving physical challenges through athletic events.
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Ride to Defeat ALS
Turn your miles into momentum and pedal for a purpose when you ride to defeat ALS.
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Distinguished Events
Join community leaders and passionate supporters in raising critical funds for ALS through powerful experiences and meaningful connections.
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ALS Nexus Conference
Our annual ALS Nexus Conference brings together leaders in the ALS community to connect, collaborate, and change the future of ALS.
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Corporate Partnerships
From consumer facing programs to workplace giving, there are so many ways to partner with us to make ALS a livable disease.
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Volunteer
Donate your time and talent towards the fight against ALS.
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Defeat ALS Your Way
Make an impact for those affected by ALS through a powerful fundraising campaign. Get creative, spread the word, and help create a world without ALS.
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Advocate
Educate and mobilize policymakers in a nonpartisan fashion to make ALS a livable disease until we can cure it.
Our Mission:
Make ALS Livable and Cure It.
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Brought Us Closer to a Cure
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$160M+ committed
580+ research studies
We're the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research in the world.
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This disease robs you of so much — your physical abilities, dignity, emotional resilience, and peace of mind.
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"Why me? What will happen to my kids?"

Living with ALS was not the path Bhumi Pathak, a clinical pharmacist who lives in Tennessee, had ever envisioned for herself. As the initial shock of the diagnosis begins to fade, she is choosing to focus on what she can still do, making the most of the time she has. Read more

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