ALS Network

Join us for Connect, Support, Chat: LGBTQ+ on Tuesday, February 18 at 1:00 PM PST/11:00 AM HST. All LGBTQ+ people living with ALS and their family, friends, loved ones and allies are welcome to attend this meeting. Some meetings will be general discussion and check-in, and others may feature special guest speakers. Please feel free to contact group facilitator Daniel Potapshyn via phone, email, or text for information on how to attend via Zoom and to receive monthly reminder emails: 707-861-0257; dpotapshyn@alsnetwork.org.

Sign up for one or more of the upcoming ALS Endure to Cure events! Participants of all ability levels are invited for the opportunity to cycle, run, hike, roll, walk, and support efforts to cure #ALS. - SoCal Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS - 5/3 in Newbury Park - Jim Tracy 5K, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS - 5/4 in San Francisco - Central Coast Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS on 9/20 - Napa Valley Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS on 9/27 Join us in-person or virtually from wherever you are! For more information visit: https://ow.ly/hQiM50V0x4w

We are one month away from the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon! Join us on Sunday, March 16, 2025 and reserve your spot with the ALS Network by March 12! Team ALS Network is SOLD OUT of Full Marathon spots, but we still have a LIMITED number of Charity Half Marathon spots left! Sign up TODAY to ensure your place on race day at https://bit.ly/3CGCK6A Let’s #cureALStogether! #LAMarathon40Years

Lo invitamos a unirse a Conéctese, Apoyar, Unase: Español. Cuándo: miércoles, febrero 19 4:00 p.m. Hora del pacífico/ 2:00 p.m. Hora de Hawaii. Por favor, comunicarse por correo electrónico a Debbie Joy djoy@alsnetwork.org para las instrucciones. Please join us on Wednesday, February 19 at 4:00 PM PST/2:00 PM HST for Connect, Support, Chat: Spanish Language. Contact Care Manager, Debbie Joy, at djoy@alsnetwork.org for more information about how to participate.

Meet Christina Gilbert, Special Events Coordinator with the ALS Network. As a member of the Community Outreach team, Christina works to make our events engaging and meaningful throughout the year. Her impact with the ALS Network is a reflection of her commitment to raising awareness and building community. Learn more and get involved with our upcoming events at https://ow.ly/Ahns50V0BAR

Share your love this #ValentinesDay by making a tribute gift to the ALS Network in honor of your loved ones. Our online donation form includes the option to send a customized e-card with a special message to your loved ones when you make your donation. By donating you are celebrating your love, and ensuring access to essential care, advocacy, and research benefiting #ourALScommunity. Don’t have their email, but still wish to send a Valentine message with your gift? Our team is happy to help! Contact us directly for more information at 818-865-8067 x 244 or donate@alsnetwork.org. Visit our alsnetwork.org to send your Valentine today!

Please join us for Connect, Support, Chat: Living with ALS Under 50 on Tuesday, February 18 at 4:00 PM PST/2:00 PM HST. Please contact Care Managers Emma Karavardanyan, M.A. at ekaravardanyan@alsnetwork.org or Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW, MPH, at ssonnicksen@alsnetwork.org for more information about how to participate.

Join us on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM HST for "ASK ME: ALS Research and Care in 2025." Hear from Clive Svendsen, PhD, Executive Director, Regenerative Medicine Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Chair, ALS Network Scientific Advisory Committee and Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, MD, PhD, Clinic Director, ALS Treatment and Research Center at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center as they discuss outcomes of the 2025 ALS Network Research Summit, including advancements in #ALS research, followed by a Q&A. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the future of #ALS care and research! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gBZC6rjN

15 nonprofit organizations have come together to form ALS United. A new nonprofit membership organization dedicated to supporting it’s members as they expand research and clinical trial access, enhance financial support systems, and improve healthcare access and coverage. Together, we can transform how care is delivered and bring fresh hope to the ALS community. To read more visit: https://ow.ly/Mfoj50UZ0Hz

Use code 447 to support the California ALS Research Network Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund with your tax return and help advance critical research! This program helps those who are battling neurodegenerative diseases like ALS. At least $250,000 must be raised to keep the program on the tax return form. Make an impact on ALS research today by contributing $1 or more. There is no maximum contribution amount! To learn more visit: https://ow.ly/TTKZ50UZ0Gn.