New Hampshire Walk to Defeat ALS

Description

WHAT IS ALS? 

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS eventually leads to the death of nerve cells along with the loss of the ability to initiate and control muscle movement. As the disease progresses, people with ALS lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe. It is always fatal, and there is no cure. People with ALS have an average life expectancy of two to five years after their diagnosis. 

OUR GOAL 

Everything we do is guided by our goal of making ALS livable and curing it. We are the only ALS organization with a comprehensive plan to transform the experience of living with ALS.

YOUR IMPACT

Your support helps people living with ALS nationwide and in your local communities.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

We are dedicated to providing people living with ALS and their loved ones with the information, support, and tools they need free of charge. We offer help with the emotional, physical, and financial burdens of living with ALS. With your support, we can help more local families in areas like these and more: 

• Assistance to newly diagnosed Family support including support groups for people living with ALS and for caregivers
• Equipment/Assistive Technology
• Resources, referrals, and education