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Seeking to harness ‘real momentum’ is goal of this year’s ALS Awareness Month

WHY IT MATTERS

ALS Awareness Month creates focused momentum for fundraising and advocacy that directly supports access to care, treatments, and research for people currently living with ALS.

May is ALS Awareness Month, when organizations around the world work to educate people about ALS (a disease that affects nerve cells that control muscles) and raise money to help patients get better care. The Muscular Dystrophy Association and other groups are hosting events and encouraging people to support the ALS community through donations and advocacy.

May is ALS Awareness Month, and in the U.S. and around the world, organizations are educating, sponsoring events, and encouraging the community to join them in taking action, providing financial support, and pushing for better access to care through advocacy for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is educating the […] The post Seeking to harness ‘real momentum’ is goal of this year’s ALS Awareness Month appeared first

YOU CAN ACT ON THIS

You can participate in ALS Awareness Month events in May, donate to organizations like the MDA, or contact your representatives to advocate for better access to ALS care and treatments.

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