20th Anniversary Lew Blond Run  October 16, 2021 at Wescott School The Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is held to honor Lew Blond, a Maple School teacher who passed away from ALS in February 2000. Since then, the Lew ...

Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine 11th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS Monday, November 1, 2021 9am - 4pm Held Virtually We’re excited to host the 11th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS, which this year will be in ...

Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine 11th Annual Les Turner ALS Symposium Monday, November 8, 2021 Save the Date

About the Program: Although we know that ALS is currently an incurable progressive neurodegenerative disease, it remains difficult for patients, families, and healthcare professionals to have discussions about the progression of this serious illness and to plan for the end ...

Meets the Fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30am-12:30pm Facilitator(s): Ileane Mindel, RN, Julie Stowell, RN, CHPN and Elsa Cherwak, PT RSVP: Please email us at supportgroup@es.lesturnerals.org to RSVP

Years ago, ultra marathoner Alfredo Perro said to his friend Scott Kummer that he wanted to run one last 100-mile race before the end of the year. Scott and Alfredo decided to simply run from the Chicago "Bean" to the ...

About the Program: My ALS Decision Tool™ was developed in collaboration with people living with ALS, caregivers, advocates, researchers and clinicians. This groundbreaking decision tool is a web-based, interactive series of questions and considerations which can help you take control of ...

From 10:30am-12:30pm Facilitator(s): Ileane Mindel, RN, Julie Stowell, RN, CHPN and Elsa Cherwak, PT RSVP: Please email us at supportgroup@es.lesturnerals.org to RSVP

About the Program: During this webinar, the presenters will be discussing symptoms of mobility weakness and how ALS affects mobility. You will learn about a variety of mobility aids to assist you in your daily life and learn what information ...

About the Program: Veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS in comparison to those who have not served in the military. Dr. Kvarnberg, Clinic Director of the ALS Interdisciplinary Clinic at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital will provide an ...