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ABC 23: Bakersfield Dutch Bros. locations to donate to ALS Association for every drink sold
New York Times: Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says
USA TODAY: What is ALS, the rare disease making it 'impossible' for Roberta Flack to sing?
Washington Post: ALS, a rare but deadly disease, can silence anyone. Here’s what to know.
The SF Chronicle: Roberta Flack reveals ALS diagnosis, making it ‘impossible to sing’
Fox 11 News: Hundreds march in Los Angeles to raise ALS Awareness
The Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association: Spotlight on Linda and Tom Waldrop
The Golden West Chapter of The ALS Association: Spotlight on The Ron Malone Care Services Fund
Denali Therapeutics Announces DNL343 Interim Phase 1b Data in ALS and Entry into the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial
Important Update: FAQ’s about RELYVRIO (AMX0035)
September 29, 2022
FDA Approves New Treatment Option for Patients with ALS
September 29, 2022
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data
September 29, 2022
A message from Keith Verville, ALS Ambassador
September 27, 2022
Hawaii News Now: 2022 Hawaii Walk to Defeat ALS
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Community comes together to raise awareness on ALS
September 17, 2022
HPR President José Fajardo on living with ALS, new drug under FDA consideration
September 15, 2022
Humanitarian loses fight with ALS
August 24, 2022
Researchers identify possible target for a type of sporadic ALS
August 30, 2022
A message from Mika Kapuwai, familial ALS advocate
August 20, 2022
Public Comments Filed As FDA Reconvenes Advisory Panel
August 23, 2022
Pat Dolan: Mapping the future of ALS Care, Cure and Community
August 19, 2022
Tell Medicare Why Elevation Matters to You
August 15, 2022
Congress Passes Law That Will Help Reduce Financial Burdens of Living With ALS
August 12, 2022
Advancing the Science of Preventing ALS
August 12, 2022
Seeking Clarity and Urgency in the FDA's Action Plan
August 4, 2022
Cytokinetics and The ALS Association Announce Release of Updated Pro-act Database
August 4, 2022
A message from Laura Miller, ALS Ambassador
August 4, 2022
Vin Scully Narrates The Catch
August 2, 2022
The 2022 Central Coast Ride and Rally to Defeat ALS® Takes Another Step To Unlock Lou Gehrig’s Disease
July 25, 2022
A message from Leonard "Leo" Snyder, Veteran and person living with ALS
July 22, 2022
49ers Unveil 2022 Training Camp Schedule Presented By SAP
July 12, 2022
FDA Shares Plan for ALS, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
July 1, 2022
San Francisco Giants Partners with ALS Organizations for the 2nd Annual Lou Gehrig Day
June 9, 2022
Cyborg throws 1st Pitch for the Dodgers on Lou Gehrig’s Day
June 2, 2022
MLB & Dodgers Celebrating 2nd Annual Lou Gehrig Day
June 2, 2022
Second Annual Lou Gehrig Day on June 2nd
June 1, 2022
Previewing Lou Gehrig Day
June 1, 2022
Elex Michaelson of Fox 11 News for winning the “Golden Mic” Award
May 21, 2022
Cytokinetics and the ALS Association Renew Partnership to Advance the Fight Against ALS
May 18, 2022
Ken Paves: My Mother Was My Everything
May 8, 2022
Spotlight on… Mari Winsor and Kristi Cooper: History-makers, Trailblazers, Powerhouses, and Storytellers
March 31, 2022
Spotlight on…. Marsha Maytum, FAIA, LEED AP: A Leader through Design, Social Justice and ALS Advocacy
March 31, 2022
Spotlight on … Eugenia “Jane” Shvartsman Student Event Chair, Jim Tracy 5k to Defeat ALS
March 24, 2022
Six Drug Development Projects Awarded Nearly $3 Million By ALS Association
March 21, 2022
A message from Miles McConnell: Cherish Every Moment with Those You Love
February 28, 2022
STAT:Scientists Take Key Step Toward Unraveling the Genetic Roots of ALS in a Pair of Studies
February 23, 2022
ALS News Today: FDA, Amylyx Meeting to Review AMX0035 for Possible Approval
February 21, 2022
A message from Trish Rice: Cherish every day and #VoiceYour Love in honor of those impacted by ALS!
February 26, 2022
The Mercury News: High School Football: Five Takeaways from 47th Wedemeyer Classic
February 7, 2022
Neurology Today: Black Patients with ALS Face Significant Diagnostic Delays, Large Study Confirms
February 4, 2022
Patch: Los Gatos To Host Annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Football Game
February 1, 2022
NPR: Progressive Activist Ady Barkan Says His ALS Has Increased His Platform
January 30, 2022
AP News: Universal Health Care Bill Advances in California Assembly
January 11, 2022
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame: Charlie Wedemeyer - Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Video
January 28, 2022
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