The ALS Association - Michigan Chapter
The ALS Association Stands Out Among Charities
Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator,
has ranked the ALS Association with 4 out of 4 stars for its efficiency as an organization! Their goal is to help people give to charity intelligently
and with confidence. Check out our stats by clicking above!
Save the Dates!
Tuesdays with Morrie
Circle Theatre Gala
September 6, 2008
Click Here for More Information!
____________________________
The ALS Association Michigan Chapter Presents...
Components of Caregiving Conference
Walking with you Through the Journey
An in-depth educational conference on ALS, planning ahead for needs and the multiple aspects of caregiving. Resources and information to assist you and those you care for.
September 11, 2008
Hampton Inn
27500 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI 48034
Registration is required by Sept. 9th, 2008
FREE for PALS & CALS
Please RSVP to Liz Masserang at 866-927-2873
______________________________________________________________
Fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease Wristbands for Sale!
Purchase, pass out, and wear your "Strike Out ALS" wristbands
to increase awareness for ALS
Click HERE to Purchase
Would you like to read about living with ALS
from our own PALS? Click below to read their blogs.
Eric's Blog Steve's Blog
____________________________________________________________
|
The ALS Association to
Support Trial of Lithium
The ALS Association is funding a major clinical trial to determine if lithium can slow disease progression in patients in the early stages of ALS. The study builds on earlier promising results from preclinical research and a small, open-label investigation in ALS patients.
“Lithium has generated a lot of interest in the ALS community,” according to Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Research and Development of The ALS Association. “This trial is vital for testing the efficacy of lithium in a well-controlled way. It’s the crucial next step for investigating the potential of this drug.”
The trial is being supported through The Association’s TREAT ALS (Translational Research Advancing Therapies for ALS) initiative, and will use the TREAT ALS/NEALS Clinical Trials Network. Lead investigators for the study will be Merit Cudkowicz, M.D., and Swati Aggarwal, M.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital, Lorne Zinman, M.D., from the University of Toronto, Petra Kaufman, M.D., from Columbia University, and Jeremy Shefner, M.D., of SUNY Upstate Medical University.
 Read full story
| |
The ALS Association Michigan Chapter
