May is ALS Awareness Month, an annual grassroots effort led by the ALS community and The ALS Association to raise awareness and funding, as well as to inspire community action in support of the urgent needs of people with ALS and their families.
May is ALS Awareness Month, an annual grassroots effort led by the ALS community and The ALS Association to raise awareness and funding, as well as to inspire community action in support of the urgent needs of people with ALS and their families.
Be a part of our #VoiceYourLove Campaign and help raise awareness about ALS and one of its many devastating impacts: the loss of the ability to speak!
Be a part of our #VoiceYourLove Campaign and help raise awareness about ALS and one of its many devastating impacts: the loss of the ability to speak!
Calendar of Activities and Events
There is always something going on at the Golden West Chapter. Please check out our calendar to see what is happening this month and to save the date for future activities and events. From our monthly support groups to our community outreach events, there are many opportunities for you and your family to connect with us.
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Walk to Defeat ALS
Our Walk to Defeat ALSŪ events are held between April and November throughout the Golden West Chapter's service area. These annual community outreach events are critical components of the Chapter’s care services, fundraising, and public awareness efforts in the fight against ALS. They are an opportunity to come together and honor people with ALS and their families, learn important information, and to show your support for the ALS community.
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Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk
The Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS and Walk is the largest cycling event in the country supporting the ALS community. We offer multiple routes for every level of rider, as well as a walk through the picturesque grounds at the Yountville Veterans Home. You can count on support from start to finish with rest stops, SAG vehicles, and route monitors. Participants are welcomed back by cheering crowds and finish line festivities including a live band, a delicious BBQ lunch, and more. Help put the brakes on ALS!
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Host your own event to support our Chapter
Using our online event tool, One Dollar Difference is an easy way to start fun and creative events to help raise funds on behalf of the Golden West Chapter. You can help support the ALS community and create a custom web page to promote your fundraiser anytime and anywhere! So go ahead and run a marathon, host a local community event, or donate your birthday to raise funds and help create a world without ALS.
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Celebrate a Loved One with ALS
Pay tribute to a friend or loved one affected by ALS by joining our Community of Hope. You can create a personalized web page, including photos and video, to share their story with your supporters and establish a lasting legacy in honor or memory of someone special's battle with ALS. It's quick and easy to get started, and we're here to help every step of the way!
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Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating your journey with the disease, caring for a person with ALS, or researching the cure, there are resources to support you.
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Learn about our grant program, upcoming scientific meetings, and opportunities to collaborate.
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For Caregivers- TODAY Show Participates in Challenge Me with Pie-In-Your-Face Challenge
May 17, 2019 - Meet Jorge Gomez-Deza: A 2018 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow
May 14, 2019 - FAQ: Biogen is Now Enrolling in Phase 3 VALOR Clinical Trial to Test Safety and Efficacy of Tofersen
May 10, 2019 - New Jane Calmes ALS Scholarship Fund Helps Students Financially Impacted by ALS Pursue Higher Education
May 8, 2019
Spotlight on: Cheryl Wallengren and Claire Whitaker, The Power of Love and Family
May 19, 2019
Spotlight On: Juri Kameda, Reflections on Motherhood and ALS
May 12, 2019
Ady Barkan Is Making What Is Likely His Last Long Journey - and It's to Testify in Support of Medicare for All
April 30, 2019
Who Is Ady Barkan? Dying Health Care Activist Vows To Appear At House Medicare For All Hearing
April 29, 2019
Politico: 'Medicare for All' Poised for its Moment
April 29, 2019
Vox: Democrats' Historic, Messy, First-Ever Medicare-for-All Hearings, Explained
April 30, 2019
Fifth Annual Jim Tracy 5K To Defeat ALS Returns To Golden Gate Park On Sunday, April 28
April 28, 2019
The Garden Island: One of the Lucky Ones
April 28, 2019
Ride on against ALS
April 25, 2019
UCSF technology could be breakthrough for those who have lost ability to speak
April 24, 2019
Synthetic Speech Generated from Brain Recordings
April 24, 2019
Speech synthesis from neutral decoding of spoken sentences
April 24, 2019
Community Invited to Join the Fight Against ALS on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the 7th Annual Sonoma County Walk to Defeat ALS
April 22, 2019
Over $33,000 raised in walk to support ALS community in San Luis Obispo
April 14, 2019
Local celebrities will tee up at new event to help local ALS Association Chapter
April 14, 2019
Spotlight On: Devin Ward- inaugural San Luis Obispo Walk Hero Award Winner (and Bird Of A Different Color)
April 12, 2019
How you can help Valencia softball and baseball raise awreness for ALS
April 8, 2019
The Most Powerful Activist in America Is Dying
March 24, 2019
Gripped by ALS, Social Justice Activist Ady Barkman Inspired With Story of "The Best Hug I've Ever Had"
March 23,2019
Spotlight On...Gwen Petersen A Determined ALS Fighter
March 14, 2019
I'm a scientist studying brain illnesses. Now I'm in a lock-in, living with one of them: Lou Gehrig's disease.
March 2, 2019
Insight: Genetic research may hold promise for ALS, Alzheimer's
March 1, 2019
Burbank man with ALS welcomes adrenaline rush from 100-mph laps around racetrack
March 1, 2019
With anonymous $25,000, gift, ALS-stricken songwriter's music lives on
February 26, 2019
Campaign asks to #VoiceYourLove for those who can't
February 17, 2019
KSEE 24: Families hit by ALS say more awareness is still needed for the disease
February 14, 2019
New public awareness campaign encourages people to voice their love and honor those living with ALS who have lost their ability to speak
February 11, 2019
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