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2025 Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Stacy Lewin Farber

December 2, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Stacy Lewin Farber

Dr. Stacy Lewin Farber has been an asset to not only ALS United Mid-Atlantic, but to the entire ALS community nationwide. She has brought her intelligence, determination, and hope into…

Roger Kirk ALS United Golf Outing Raises Over $98,000 for ALS Care and Research

October 24, 2025 Comments Off on Roger Kirk ALS United Golf Outing Raises Over $98,000 for ALS Care and Research

Golfers gathered at Old York Road Country Club on Monday, October 6, 2025, for the annual Roger Kirk ALS United Golf Outing Hosted by Greg Gross, raising more than $98,000…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic Represented at NEALS 2025

October 21, 2025 Comments Off on ALS United Mid-Atlantic Represented at NEALS 2025

The 2025 Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS) Annual Meeting took place from October 7–10 in Clearwater, Florida, bringing together top minds in ALS research, care, and advocacy. ALS United Mid-Atlantic was…

Providing Hope During National Book Month

October 16, 2025 Comments Off on Providing Hope During National Book Month

ALS United Mid-Atlantic proudly shares the story of Michele Yelland, who recently authored a book about her experiences The Art of Living, The Joy Fighting ALS. October is National Book…

Thank you, Rey!

September 25, 2025 Comments Off on Thank you, Rey!

ALS United Mid-Atlantic volunteer Rey D’Onofrio is retiring from the Visiting Volunteer program to move closer to his family in Long Island, NY. In 2018, Rey was recognized as Volunteer…

ALS United Mid-Atlantic Names Tony Heyl as Next Executive Director

August 29, 2025 Comments Off on ALS United Mid-Atlantic Names Tony Heyl as Next Executive Director

ALS United Mid-Atlantic has named Tony Heyl as its next Executive Director, effective on January 1, 2026. Tony Heyl will replace the current Executive Director, Jeffrey W. Cline, who is…

Reflections

August 27, 2025 Comments Off on Reflections

Every journey has a beginning and an ending. What matters most is what happens along the way. My tenure here began twenty years ago in June of 2005 and comes…

August is Make A Will Month

August 15, 2025 Comments Off on August is Make A Will Month

Make A Will Month offers an important reminder to ensure that your wishes are legally documented on how your assets, including property, will be distributed after you pass away. It…

Open House Highlights Promising ALS Research at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

June 20, 2025 Comments Off on Open House Highlights Promising ALS Research at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

On Friday, May 30, 2025, ALS United Mid-Atlantic participated in a tour of the ALS research labs at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. The tour was organized by Daniela…

Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center Open House Showcases Advances in ALS Research

June 20, 2025 Comments Off on Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center Open House Showcases Advances in ALS Research

On Thursday, May 8th, the Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center held an Open House to highlight advances in ALS research. During the tour, the scientific team showcased the…