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Wrestling with ALS

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Wrestling with ALS

From headlocks to genetic therapy, Josh Hunter is doing all that he can to knock out ALS, and he’s adding new tag-team partners along the way. Josh Hunter is living…

May is ALS Awareness Month

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on May is ALS Awareness Month

May is ALS Awareness Month and you can make a difference. This month, we will highlight facts about ALS, recent scientific breakthroughs, and vital public policy initiatives. We will shine…

May 2025 Volunteers of the Month: University of Scranton Cheerleaders

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on May 2025 Volunteers of the Month: University of Scranton Cheerleaders

The ALS United Walk raises important funding and awareness for the ALS cause. Organizers and volunteers are essential to making sure the Walk event runs smoothly and that everyone who…

Lehigh Valley ALS Patients, Advocates Fear What Federal Cuts for Medical Research Mean for Them

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Lehigh Valley ALS Patients, Advocates Fear What Federal Cuts for Medical Research Mean for Them

By Sunni Battin, Special to The Morning Call Sarah Brendle loved playing tennis when she was younger. She’d love to play now with one of her children who picked up the…

Staff Spotlight: Maureen Reid, RN, BSN

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Maureen Reid, RN, BSN

Maureen Reid is a registered nurse at the Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center ALS Treatment Center, where she is a beloved member of the multidisciplinary team. Prior to joining…

United to End ALS at the ALS United Walk

April 29, 2025 Comments Off on United to End ALS at the ALS United Walk

The ALS United Walk brings incredible energy and an outpouring of support for those affected by ALS. For over 20 years, our community has gathered throughout Delaware, New Jersey, and…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic’s Help & Hope Symposium

April 28, 2025 Comments Off on ALS United Mid-Atlantic’s Help & Hope Symposium

On Thursday, April 10, ALS United Mid-Atlantic hosted the Help & Hope Symposium at the Valley Forge Casino & Resort, Stardust Hotel. More than one hundred attendees gathered to hear…

Family Turkey Hunting Trip

April 23, 2025 Comments Off on Family Turkey Hunting Trip

My husband Jason is currently living with ALS and he has been an avid hunter his whole life. He especially enjoys turkey and deer hunting and has mentored our three…

GOALS Podcast Highlights ALS Perspectives

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on GOALS Podcast Highlights ALS Perspectives

ALS United Mid-Atlantic has launched the new GOALS Podcast to highlight different perspectives on ALS. This podcast will serve to inform and educate people with ALS, caregivers, and the general…

April 2025 Newsletter

April 2, 2025 Comments Off on April 2025 Newsletter

News & Updates Advocacy Alert: Preserve Funding for Essential Research Last month, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution that cut funding for scientific research at the National Institutes of Health and…