How to Help
Loving someone with ALS often means feeling helpless. How do we help them cope with this disease that ravages the body, destroying independence and dignity? There are actually many ways to help the pALS in your life and fight ALS! Check out the drop-down menu to learn how to:
- Lend a hand to pALS (people living with ALS) in your life
- Participate in local fundraising and events
- Become an advocate for legislation that promotes aid for pALS, research to find a cure, and more.
Become an Advocate
Advocate for legislation that promotes aid for pALS, research to find a cure, and more by becoming an ALS Association Advocate. By signing up to be an advocate you will receive policy updates, as well as petitions and letters to send to your representatives, senators, and the FDA that you can sign with the click … Continue reading Become an Advocate
Lend a Hand
Interested in helping your pALS? Consider lending a hand in ways that compensate for their decreasing strength, mobility, and then dexterity. You can help by offering to do chores that loss of mobility and strength make difficult. Vacuuming and laundry can be major challenges. Driving eventually becomes impossible for pALS, so offering to run errands … Continue reading Lend a Hand
Participate in Fundraising and Local Events
Me about to cut the ribbon at the local Walk to Defeat ALS There isn’t a cure for ALS right now because research is seriously underfunded, and every dollar helps in the fight to defeat ALS. You don’t have to spend a lot of money – or anything at all – to make a difference … Continue reading Participate in Fundraising and Local Events
How I Live Now: Life With ALS 