What is ALS?
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure. What is ALS?
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and we need your help to find a cure. Learn More
The Massachusetts Chapter supports people living with ALS and their loved ones through services and education. We leave no stone unturned in search for the cure of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.
Our Mission
To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
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Help create a world without ALS by getting involved in the way that best suits YOU! When you fundraise with friends and family you take us closer to discovering a cure.
ALS Summer CampThe 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. Learn MoreRide to Defeat ALSThe 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.
Walk to Defeat ALSMore 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. Find A Walk Near YouHost your own event to support our ChapterHold a golf tournament, run a marathon, or donate your birthday to raise funds that will help create a world without ALS. Get StartedResources
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. Let us help you and your family cope with the day-to-day challenges of living with ALS. For People with ALSLearn about our grant program, upcoming scientific meetings, and opportunities to collaborate. For ResearchersCaring for someone with ALS is hard work. We offer resources and support to help you. For CaregiversIn The News
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