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June 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Karolina Fraczkowska

May 30, 2025 Comments Off on June 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Karolina Fraczkowska

When Karolina Fraczkowska meets with a member of Congress to talk about ALS, she always starts with, “My Tommy.” For over a decade, Karolina has been an energetic advocate for…

Mushroom Festival Supports ALS United Mid-Atlantic

May 28, 2025 Comments Off on Mushroom Festival Supports ALS United Mid-Atlantic

ALS United Mid-Atlantic is grateful for the generous grant from the Mushroom Festival! The grant was presented to Director of Development, Donna Cleary, at a dinner this week hosted by…

Staff Spotlight: Carla Patton

May 28, 2025 Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Carla Patton

For the past seven years, Carla Patton has been an amazing presence at ALS United Mid-Atlantic as the special events manager. With her remarkable creativity and compassionate nature, she invests…

Lehigh Valley ALS Clinic Mackin Memorial

May 27, 2025 Comments Off on Lehigh Valley ALS Clinic Mackin Memorial

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the team at The Lehigh Valley Health Network Neuromuscular and ALS Center for Comprehensive Care organized a deeply meaningful memorial service for local ALS families.…

On a beautiful Saturday, May 3, friends and family gathered at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk for the ALS United Walk.

May 23, 2025 Comments Off on On a beautiful Saturday, May 3, friends and family gathered at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk for the ALS United Walk.

Hosted by ALS United Mid-Atlantic, the Seaside ALS United Walk brought together over a hundred people, all united in support of those affected by ALS. Together, walk teams raised an…

The Second Annual Scranton ALS United Walk brought together a heartfelt community at PNC Field on Saturday, May 3.

May 23, 2025 Comments Off on The Second Annual Scranton ALS United Walk brought together a heartfelt community at PNC Field on Saturday, May 3.

Hosted by ALS United Mid-Atlantic, the Scranton ALS United Walk drew more than a hundred compassionate individuals who came together to show their support for those affected by ALS. Walk…

ABC27 Good Day PA Interview with Rob Gildea

May 20, 2025 Comments Off on ABC27 Good Day PA Interview with Rob Gildea

The 25th annual Hershey ALS United Walk is coming up on Saturday, June 7, at Hershey Middle School. At 11 a.m., hundreds of families, friends, and neighbors will come together…

Red Land honors Rob Gildea with new hitting facility named ‘The Rob’ amid his ALS battle

May 20, 2025 Comments Off on Red Land honors Rob Gildea with new hitting facility named ‘The Rob’ amid his ALS battle

On Saturday, May 17, Red Land High School held a mini-Walk to support ALS United Mid-Atlantic. The event concluded with the unveiling of the new baseball and softball hitting facility…

Wendy’s Warriors: Honoring an Amazing Teacher

May 5, 2025 Comments Off on Wendy’s Warriors: Honoring an Amazing Teacher

Lindsay Troop is participating in the 2025 Hershey ALS United Walk in honor of her dear friend and colleague, Wendy, who was diagnosed with ALS in March. After her diagnosis,…

May 2025 Newsletter

May 1, 2025 Comments Off on May 2025 Newsletter

News & Updates 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…