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January 2025 Newsletter

January 1, 2025 Comments Off on 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

December 31, 2024 Comments Off on 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

December 10, 2024 Comments Off on 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

December 10, 2024 Comments Off on 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

December 1, 2024 Comments Off on 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

November 29, 2024 Comments Off on 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 21, 2024 Comments Off on 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

November 1, 2024 Comments Off on 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…

November 2024 Volunteers of the Month: Jess Ashby and Samuel Adams Brewing Company

October 31, 2024 Comments Off on November 2024 Volunteers of the Month: Jess Ashby and Samuel Adams Brewing Company

For over 15 years, Samuel Adams Pennsylvania brewery has championed the ALS cause. Their success as a company is due to their staff’s dedication to their community. For Samuel Adams…

Empowering ALS Patients Through Technology

October 29, 2024 Comments Off on Empowering ALS Patients Through Technology

Participating in research empowers ALS patients. Marc Schefsky demonstrated that when he signed up for a new study about Brain Computer Interface (BCI) at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center…