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    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    P.O. Box 5801
    Bethesda, MD  20824
    Phone: 1-800-352-9424
    (301) 496-5751
    TDD: (301) 468-5981
    Web Address: www.ninds.nih.gov
     

    The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.


    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALSA)
    27001 Agoura Road
    Suite 150
    Calabasas Hills, CA  91301-5104
    Phone: 1-800-782-4747 (information and referral hotline)
    (818) 880-9007
    Fax: (818) 880-9006
    Web Address: http://www.alsa.org
     

    This national ALS Association provides up-to-date educational materials and information about service and support resources to ALS patients and their families, caregivers, researchers, and health professionals.


    Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Foundation
    5550 West Touhy Avenue
    Suite 302
    Skokie, IL  60077-3254
    Phone: 1-888-ALS-1107 (1-888-257-1107)
    (847) 679-3311
    Fax: (847) 679-9109
    E-mail: info@lesturnerals.org
    Web Address: www.lesturnerals.org
     

    The Les Turner ALS Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to the treatment and elimination of ALS. It funds the Lois Insolia ALS Center (an ALS treatment center), research programs, support groups, communication and equipment services, and education programs for people who have ALS. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is based in the Chicago area and affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School.


    Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)—ALS Division
    Muscular Dystrophy Association National Headquarters
    3300 East Sunrise Drive
    Tucson, AZ  85718
    Phone: 1-800-572-1717
    E-mail: mda@mdausa.org
    Web Address: http://als.mdausa.org
     

    This Web site contains ALS information, up-to-date research announcements, ALS-related publications, ALS-specific chat rooms, and other materials. It is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).




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