The ALS Association is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through research funding, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy. Its mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS while supporting individuals and families affected by the disease.
Biomedical research funding, increased federal appropriations for ALS research, expanded access to healthcare services and disability benefits for ALS patients, accelerated drug approval pathways, and public health policies supporting individuals with neurodegenerative diseases
Individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, and federal research grants
ALS Network, ALS Finding a Cure, National Institutes of Health collaborations, partnerships with academic medical research institutions and advocacy coalitions
Non-profit organization
