03-30-2013, 02:19 AM
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease
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<strong>Where can I get more information?</strong>
For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at:
BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Information also is available from the following organizations:
ALS Association
1275 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20005
advocacy@alsa-national.org
http://www.alsa.org
Tel: 202-407-8580
Fax: 202-289-6801
Les Turner ALS Foundation
5550 W. Touhy Avenue
Suite 302
Skokie, IL 60077-3254
info@lesturnerals.org
http://www.lesturnerals.org
Tel: 888-ALS-1107 847-679-3311
Fax: 847-679-9109
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
mda@mdausa.org
http://www.mda.org
Tel: 520-529-2000 800-572-1717
Fax: 520-529-5300
Project ALS
3960 Broadway
Suite 420
New York, NY 10032
info@projectals.org
http://www.projectals.org
Tel: 212-420-7382 800-603-0270
Fax: 212-420-7387
ALS Therapy Development Institute
300 Technology Square
Suite 400
Cambridge, MA 02139
info@als.net
http://www.als.net
Tel: 617-441-7200
Fax: 617-441-7299
Prize4Life
P.O. Box 425783
Cambridge, MA 02142
contact@prize4life.org
http://www.prize4life.org
Tel: 617-500-7527
"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Fact Sheet," NINDS. Publication date March 2012.
NIH Publication No. 12-916
Back to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Information Page
See a list of all NINDS Disorders
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Prepared by:
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
NINDS health-related material is provided for information purposes only and does not necessarily represent endorsement by or an official position of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or any other Federal agency. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history.
All NINDS-prepared information is in the public domain and may be freely copied. Credit to the NINDS or the NIH is appreciated.
Last updated December 20, 2012
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<strong>Where can I get more information?</strong>
For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at:
BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Information also is available from the following organizations:
ALS Association
1275 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20005
advocacy@alsa-national.org
http://www.alsa.org
Tel: 202-407-8580
Fax: 202-289-6801
Les Turner ALS Foundation
5550 W. Touhy Avenue
Suite 302
Skokie, IL 60077-3254
info@lesturnerals.org
http://www.lesturnerals.org
Tel: 888-ALS-1107 847-679-3311
Fax: 847-679-9109
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
mda@mdausa.org
http://www.mda.org
Tel: 520-529-2000 800-572-1717
Fax: 520-529-5300
Project ALS
3960 Broadway
Suite 420
New York, NY 10032
info@projectals.org
http://www.projectals.org
Tel: 212-420-7382 800-603-0270
Fax: 212-420-7387
ALS Therapy Development Institute
300 Technology Square
Suite 400
Cambridge, MA 02139
info@als.net
http://www.als.net
Tel: 617-441-7200
Fax: 617-441-7299
Prize4Life
P.O. Box 425783
Cambridge, MA 02142
contact@prize4life.org
http://www.prize4life.org
Tel: 617-500-7527
"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Fact Sheet," NINDS. Publication date March 2012.
NIH Publication No. 12-916
Back to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Information Page
See a list of all NINDS Disorders
Publicaciones en Espaol
Prepared by:
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
NINDS health-related material is provided for information purposes only and does not necessarily represent endorsement by or an official position of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or any other Federal agency. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history.
All NINDS-prepared information is in the public domain and may be freely copied. Credit to the NINDS or the NIH is appreciated.
Last updated December 20, 2012
Remember to help others
~Ommp Pay it Forward~