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February 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Marie Mullins-Bishop
For Marie Mullins-Bishop, the letters ALS represent Always Love Someone. That someone is her husband, David. In 2017, David Bishop started to develop a very monotone voice with deep baritone…
ALS United Mid-Atlantic Advocates for Insurance Coverage of ALS Treatments
2025 began with news of more challenges for insuring and accessing ALS treatments. Endpoints News reported on January 2, 2025, that Blue Cross Blue Shield providing services to parts of…
January 2025 Newsletter
On behalf of all of us at ALS United Mid-Atlantic, I want to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! This is a time to look forward…
January 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Joyce Paugh
Joyce Paugh thought she had so much time with her husband, Racey. In 2005, he was 61 years old and starting retirement from DuPont. He started to feel some numbness…
ALS United Mid-Atlantic Congratulates Dr. Zachary Simmons for Receiving the Forbes Norris Award
ALS United Mid-Atlantic congratulates Dr. Zachary Simmons for receiving the Forbes Norris Award from the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. Dr. Simmons has been a leader in ALS research and…
Illuminating ALS Featured on The Today Show
Over the past year, Eric Brunner has used his artistic talents to bring attention to the realities of ALS. Eric is an artist and father from Philadelphia who is living…
December 2024 Newsletter
Thank You for Giving to the ALS Cause for Giving Tuesday Thank you to everyone who donated to the mission of ALS United Mid-Atlantic for Giving Tuesday. On this global…
December Volunteers of the Month: Marie Sanders and Team Troy
The bright green shirts of Team Troy stood out among a crowd of teams at the 2017 Hershey ALS United Walk. Family and friends were on hand to support Troy…
Our Caregiving Journey – Lisa Rosica
November is National Family Caregiver Month Being a caregiver for my husband Bryan, who was diagnosed with ALS in December 2020, is a journey filled with both challenges and beautiful…
November 2024 Newsletter
Time is Running Out! 2024 Annual Celebration Honoring the Philadelphia Phillies is days away. Join us this month on Friday, November 15th, at 12:00 Noon as we honor the Philadelphia…
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