ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure.
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ALS Summer Camp
The ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter is a proud sponsor of Camp HLC (Hope Loves Company), and is excited to help bring this weekend retreat to Massachusetts for the second year! Camp HLC is a free 3-day overnight retreat for children and young adults who have/had a parent or grandparent living with ALS. It will be held in August.
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Ride to Defeat ALS - September 23, 2018
The Ride to Defeat ALS is a community fundraising event that creates the hope and action needed to conquer Lou Gehrig's Disease. We offer four cycling routes- 75 miles, 50 miles, 25 miles, and a 10-mile family ride- followed by a lunch and celebration at The Longfellow Health Club in Wayland, MA. It is a fantastic day to honor and remember our loved ones who have bravely battled ALS and to rally together to create a world without ALS.
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Walk to Defeat ALS
More than 180 walks take place in communities across the country February through November. Walk to Defeat ALS draws people of all ages and athletic abilities coming together to honor a loved one with the disease, to remember those who’ve passed and to show their support for the cause.
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Host your own event to support our Chapter
Hold a golf tournament, run a marathon, or donate your birthday to raise funds that will help create a world without ALS.
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Caring for someone with ALS is hard work. We offer resources and support to help you.
For Caregivers- The ALS Association and The Tow Foundation Commit Additional $6 Million to New York Genome Center
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January 23, 2019 - Fran McClellan Awarded the Lawrence A. Rand Prize
January 11, 2019 - Terry Bradshaw Teams Up with The ALS Association to Raise Awareness of ALS
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