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Patient Perspective on ALS Research: Stacy Farber

January 30, 2024 Comments Off on Patient Perspective on ALS Research: Stacy Farber

Exactly 3 years ago I heard 3 letters that forever altered the trajectory of my life: ALS. It was something I studied in medical school, but I never imagined it…

February 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Robin Steiner

January 30, 2024 Comments Off on February 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Robin Steiner

Robin Steiner’s mother loved the beach. The warm sand, cool water, and sun along the horizon soothed her and made her feel at peace with the world. In the years…

Spark of Hope Story: Rita Snyder

January 30, 2024 Comments Off on Spark of Hope Story: Rita Snyder

Thank you to Rita Snyder for sharing her personal story to inspire others impacted by ALS. If you’d like to share your story, please email Tony@alsmidatlantic.org. I was diagnosed with…

Call to Action for ALS United Mid-Atlantic

January 26, 2024 Comments Off on Call to Action for ALS United Mid-Atlantic

This video is made possible through the talents of Philly Philms. Since 2012, ALS United Mid-Atlantic has partnered with Philly Philms to bring the stories of ALS families to life…

CMS Implements Groundbreaking Prior Authorization Reforms

January 23, 2024 Comments Off on CMS Implements Groundbreaking Prior Authorization Reforms

In a monumental move, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a final rule that marks a decisive stance against hindering essential medical care through the misuse…

January 2024 Research Updates

January 18, 2024 Comments Off on January 2024 Research Updates

Our mission at ALS United Mid-Atlantic includes uniting and empowering the ALS community through a collaborative approach to fostering bold research initiatives. Every aspect of our work is dedicated to…

ALS Center is the First in the Nation to Offer Patients a New Interventional Clinical Study

January 17, 2024 Comments Off on ALS Center is the First in the Nation to Offer Patients a New Interventional Clinical Study

January 11, 2024 Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s ALS Center is the first ALS care provider in the United States to offer patients a new…

Engage with NINDS/NIH by Sharing Your ALS Lived Experience

January 17, 2024 Comments Off on Engage with NINDS/NIH by Sharing Your ALS Lived Experience

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), seeks to include people with lived experience of neurological disorders in the planning, execution, and communication of research. People with lived…

Familial conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS

January 12, 2024 Comments Off on Familial conference: Uncovering the Genetics of FTD/ALS

Please read and share this information about an upcoming ALS/FTD conference from Penn Medicine. The Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Center is excited to open registration for our fourth annual familial…