OUR MISSION To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrigs Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. Register now for our Fall Walks! Click here for our Kern County Walk to Defeat ALS TM on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Click here for our Long Beach Walk to Defeat ALS TM on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Click here for our Los Angeles County Walk to Defeat ALS TM on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
	WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ALS Register with the Greater Los Angeles Chapter today to begin receiving Free Services. Call (866) 750-ALSA (2572) or email us at info@alsala.org. The Greater Los Angeles Chapter is ready to serve you regardless of when you were diagnosed. We have a range of services and information to guide and assist you. Our patient services staff can arrange for you to access case managers, support groups, medical assistive equipment, and other services provided by the Chapter. Our staff is in the office Monday through Friday to answer any questions you may have. click here to get the latest Living with ALS Manual from The ALS Association click here for referrals, clinics, support groups, equipment loans and other information
	INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH ALS The Greater Los Angeles Chapter is dedicated to serving military personnel who have Lou Gehrig’s Disease. We have a range of services, information, and support systems ready to help current or former service men and women cope with the treatment and management of ALS, including a Veterans Affairs Liaison on staff. We encourage newly diagnosed veterans to register with the Greater Los Angeles Chapter as soon as possible to begin receiving our services, all of which are provided Free of Charge. You will be assigned to a case manager who will work with you to determine your current and future needs. Call us today at 1-866-750-2572 or email us at info@alsala.org. click here for chapter resources and benefits information for Veterans with ALS
	CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME REACHES FOR THE STARS JULY 23 Please join us for the Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All Star Softball Game on July 23, 2009, a “celebrity-packed” evening filled with stars from film and television competing against a team with some of the most renowned athletes ever to play at the University of Southern California. The family-friendly event, held at 7:00 p.m. on Dedeaux Field at USC, serves as the kick-off event for the Chapter's four-day summer youth baseball tournament, the 2009 CytRx Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All Star Tournament, to be played July 23-26, 2009. Ernst & Young is the Softball Game's sponsor. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children under 12. We hope to see you there! click here to purchase tickets and sponsorships or for more information click here to read more about the All Star Softball Game
	GET READY FOR OUR FALL WALKS! Make a big step to help those suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Register now to donate to one of our wonderful Fall Walk teams or form your own team! The Kern County Walk to Defeat ALS TM will be held in Bakersfield at The Park at River Walk on Saturday, October 3, 2009. The Long Beach Walk to Defeat ALS TM will be held in Long Beach at El Dorado Park on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The Los Angeles County Walk to Defeat ALS TM will be held in Pasadena at Central Park on Sunday, October 25, 2009. Contributing to our Walk to Defeat ALS TM is a fun and easy way to support the Greater Los Angeles Chapter and meet other people in your area. click here to donate to or register for the Kern County Walk in Bakersfield click here to donate to or register for the Long Beach Walk click here to donate to or register for the Los Angeles County Walk in Pasadena
Photo by KBAK Bakersfield	KBAK TELEVISION COVERS RV BUDDIES SHOW ABOUT PALS SANDY OLIVER Television station KBAK Bakersfield ran a news segment in June about PALS Sandy Oliver and her husband Kenny, who were featured on RV Buddies, a Web-based TV show for RV enthusiasts. RV Buddies helped the Olivers renovate their RV to make it wheelchair accessible for Sandy. The KBAK news story featured an interview with Chapter President and CEO Fred Fisher and footage of Sandy and Kenny receiving their renovated RV at a special event May 30, 2009. Click here to see the KBAK Bakersfield news report on the Olivers click here to read an article on the Olivers by The Bakersfield Californian click here to read more about Sandy and Kenny Oliver and their episode of RV Buddies click here to go to the RV Buddies website section devoted to the Olivers
	SCIENTISTS AND DRUG COMPANY REPS MEET TO DISCUSS TREATMENTS FOR ALS In April, The ALS Association convened a meeting of its Drug Company Working Group, bringing together more than 50 ALS researchers, clinicians, representatives of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and the federal government, all of whom are working to create treatments for ALS. The group discussed advances in four paths to treatment of ALS. Members exchanged ideas, asked each other hard questions, and worked together as they refined their approaches to their shared goal, helping to treat ALS. click here to read more about the Drug Company Working Group meeting
	JOIN YOUR FAVORITE BASEBALL TEAM TO FIGHT ALS ON JULY 4! To mark the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's historic July 4, 1939 farewell address, Major League Baseball® and Minor League BaseballTM are helping four ALS organizations, including The ALS Association, raise awareness and money to fight ALS through the Covering All the Bases® Hitting Challenge. Pledge an amount now for every hit your favorite team gets on July 4. Then root for your team, because the more hits they get, the more money will be raised to advance research, expand patient services, continue public education programs, and advocate for people with ALS. Be sure to select the Greater Los Angeles Chapter when making your pledge. click here to join the July 4th Lou Gehrig campaign against ALS
	WINTER 2008 MESSENGER PROFILES ARTISTS WITH ALS The Chapter's new Winter newsletter features three remarkable artists who continue working despite severe physical limitations caused by Lou Gehrig's Disease. The issue also includes coverage of three outstanding public policy achievements, and impressive personal successes by Tom Horton, who raised over $33,000 for the Chapter competing in a paddleboard race; five Ventura County Sheriff's Deputies who ran an ultra-marathon in Iceland; and Alicia Elizalde, who organized a fundraiser at Pepe's Restaurant in Canyon Lake. The Winter Messenger also explores advances in eyetracking technology, the restored charitable IRA benefit, the latest research breakthroughs, and so much more! click here for a PDF of our new Winter 2008 Messenger newsletter
	DONATE BY SHOPPING -- REGISTER YOUR RALPHS OR FOOD 4 LESS CARDS Step 1: If you previously enrolled a Ralphs Club Card to benefit The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter, you will need to upgrade to the new Ralphs Rewards Card at any Ralphs store. If you already have a Food 4 Less Rewards Card, go to Step 2. If not, you can pick one up at any Food 4 Less grocery Store. Step 2: You need to register your Ralphs Rewards Card and Food 4 Less Rewards Card online. Be sure to enter our “Non-Profit Organization Number (NPO)”: 84371. A portion of your grocery bill will be donated to the ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter every time you shop at Ralphs or Food 4 Less! To learn more, click the link below. click here to learn how to register your Ralphs or Food 4 Less card para las instrucciones en español de como registrar su tarjeta, haga clic aquí
	COMMUNITY OF HOPE TRIBUTE GIVING PROGRAM Make a gift that brings care, comfort and support to countless people in need while acknowledging someone important to you. Contribute to the Community of Hope Tribute Giving Program at The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter. click here to learn more about Community of Hope Tribute Giving
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	RECENT FEATURES CAREGIVER SEMINARS HELP THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS - MAY 2009 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT -- APRIL 2009 ANNUAL MEETING GETS TO THE HEART OF WHAT MATTERS -- MARCH 2009 SCOTT LEW KEEPS LAUGHING -- FEB 2009 TECHNOLOGIES HELP TUCKER STILLEY CREATE -- JAN 2009 TOM HORTON PADDLES FOR PEACHA WITH SHARKS -- DEC 2008 LEARNING TO TRAVEL WITH ALS -- NOV 2008 VENTURA COUNTY STAR SPOTLIGHTS CHAPTER -- OCT 2008 ASK THE EXPERTS “MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF ALS" SYMPOSIUM -- SEPT 2008 GET "NEVER GIVE UP" WRISTBANDS AS SEEN ON THE DR. PHIL SHOW IN OCT 2007 READ ABOUT THE OPENING OF THE CENTER FOR ALS CARE IN MAR 2007
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