Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

ALS Division—MDA
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Web Address:	http://als.mdausa.org
This Web site contains ALS information, up-to-date research announcements, ALS-related publications, ALS-specific chat rooms, and other materials. It is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Organizations

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALSA)
27001 Agoura Road
Suite 150
Calabasas Hills, CA  91301-5104
Phone:	1-800-782-4747 (information and referral hotline) (818) 880-9007
Fax:	(818) 880-9006
Web Address:	http://www.alsa.org
This national ALS Association provides up-to-date educational materials and information about service and support resources to ALS patients and their families, caregivers, researchers, and health professionals.
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Foundation
8142 North Lawndale Avenue
Skokie, IL  60076-3322
Phone:	1-888-ALS-1107 (1-888-257-1107) (847) 679-3311
Fax:	(847) 679-9109
E-mail:	info@lesturnerals.org
Web Address:	http://www.lesturnerals.org
The Les Turner ALS Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to the treatment and elimination of ALS. It funds the Lois Insolia ALS Center (an ALS treatment center), research programs, support groups, communication and equipment services, and education programs for people who have ALS. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is based in the Chicago area and affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: September 7, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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