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FDA Approves New Treatment Made Possible by the Ice Bucket Challenge

November 17, 2022 Comments Off on FDA Approves New Treatment Made Possible by the Ice Bucket Challenge

In the summer of 2014, millions of us took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Celebrities, friends and family members all dumped ice on their heads to help raise…

Honoring Kelly Nace and All ALS Veterans in Our Community

November 11, 2022 Comments Off on Honoring Kelly Nace and All ALS Veterans in Our Community

The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter honors and appreciates all veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, we’d like to introduce Kelly Nace, a…

The Brain Bot Harnesses Therapeutic Potential

November 9, 2022 Comments Off on The Brain Bot Harnesses Therapeutic Potential

Did you know that it is possible to look at MILLIONS of cells over many months at one time to track their health? Dr. Steven Finkbeiner at the Gladstone Institutes…

ALS Family Caregiver Spotlight: Amber Jenson

November 5, 2022 Comments Off on ALS Family Caregiver Spotlight: Amber Jenson

Written by Laura Geilenfeldt, LMSW – Southern Oregon Care Services Coordinator I recently had the privilege of meeting with Jonathan and Amber Jenson. In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Month, I…