Faces of ALS: Making Life Easier Every Single Day
In 1986, the Foundation opened one of the country’s first multi-disciplinary ALS patient care centers, the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic. Today, it is an integral part of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine and serves as a model …
Communicate the “Who, What, and Why,” at All Stages of Your Journey: 5 Tips With Harvey Gaffen
“Open, honest communication has helped us find and secure resources, publicize the compelling stories of the people we serve, showcase our accomplishments, and attract new donors.” «I had the pleasure of interviewing Harvey Gaffen, president emeritus of the Les Turner ALS …
Updates for 2018
New ALS Research Laboratory – The Les Turner ALS Research and Patient Center will add a fourth lab to support the research of the Center Director, Robert Kalb, MD. The lab will focus on activity-dependent development of circuits in the …
Column: Amid the ugliness of ALS lies the beauty of love
December 29, 2017 – Everything is an opportunity for something. That’s what Holly Kahan told a group of women at a recent networking meeting I attended. That seemed like a pretty reasonable statement, which can be applicable to many difficult …
2018 Grants to Center
Your advocacy for advancements towards a cure allow us to continue innovative research in 2018. The Foundation will award over $1.1 million to the Center in 2018. This gift will fund six new research grants and continued support of the …
