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Volunteering restored Marc Schefsky’s faith in humanity. In late 2021, Marc Schefsky began to feel a twitch in his left elbow and weakness in his legs. After a career as…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic is thrilled to welcome Robert Doren as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Robert brings personal and professional experience to the ALS United Mid-Atlantic mission…

A Message from the Executive Director Dear Friend, As ALS Awareness Month concludes, I want to share this personal note with you about the mission of ALS United Mid-Atlantic and…

ALS United thanks Congress for passing the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, which includes important provisions to improve accessibility in air travel. These changes come after years of work…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic Social Worker Jessie Meier hosts the Roots Radio Podcast with Lenny Rafalko, who is living with ALS. Each podcast episode features a guest who shares their perspectives…

You are invited to join ALS United Mid-Atlantic for I AM ALS’s inaugural Community Summit and third annual DC ALS Awareness Event. While in-person attendance options are now fully booked,…