The Allied Professionals Forum (APF) includes clinical care presentations for ALS/MND health and social care professionals. During the APF, practitioners from around the globe come together to share their practical knowledge and experiences, with a mission to improve the quality of care for people living with ALS/MND worldwide. On average, we expect 200 professionals to attend […]
The International Symposium is the biggest annual conference dedicated to ALS and MND research. Each year we bring together researchers from around the world to share new understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neurone disease. This year's event will take place in Montreal, Canada on 6-8 December 2024.
In this webinar, Drs. Andrews, Babu and Bedlack will explain what Expanded Access Programs (EAPs) are and how they differ from other pathways by which people living with ALS can access experimental products. They will review what we have learned from recent EAPs, what is happening with the current ones, and where they hope to […]
About the Program Every caregiver — and every caregiving journey — is unique, but there are some commonalities among caregivers of family members living with ALS. Most say caregiving is at the same time challenging, exhausting, rewarding, and full of unexpected emotions. Linda Levine is a caregiver for her husband David Buseck, a person with […]
In 2016, a "secret shopper" initiative was launched to assess the responsiveness of ALS clinical trial sites to patient inquiries. The findings revealed significant challenges in both the quality and quantity of responses, highlighting areas needing improvement. This webinar revisits the study in 2024 to evaluate current site responsiveness compared to the 2016 baseline. We […]
When you slide more or less quickly from independence to total physical and social dependence, you really need to have confidence in your environment and in society in order not to lose the will to live. Where does your personal life begin to be ‘worth living’ or ‘no longer worth living’? What happens then to […]
ALS/MND PLATFORM TRIALS UPDATE 19 March 8 am ET Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GEOgomftSVOcV0woGWug4g#/registration We will have captions available This webinar will provide information on ALS/MND platform trials. We will hear from HEALEY, EXPERTS ALS and SMART. They will update us on their approach, recruitment, trial eligibility and their latest news.
About the Program In this talk Dr. Berry will discuss the aims, design considerations, and implementation of observational studies, highlighting the many ways observational studies hastened drug development and can create resources that aid the ALS community in the present and for years to come. About the Speaker Dr. Berry leads the Massachusetts General Hospital […]
About the Program Join us for our April ALS Learning Series with Dr. Goutman, neurologist, from University of Michigan. Dr. Goutman will discuss research related to how environmental exposures influence ALS. A Q&A will follow. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is proud to offer this webinar at no cost to the ALS community. Thank you […]
The upcoming ENCALS meeting will be hosted in Turin, Italy, from June 3-6, 2025. Satellite meetings will take place on Tuesday morning (June 3) and Friday (June 6). The program for the satellite meeting depends on the supply by companies. Registration fees Normal registration (incl. VAT): Until April 20, 2025. (Postgraduate) students: €180,- Established researchers […]
On behalf of the organising committee, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at the PACTALS 2025 Conference, taking place from 7th to 9th September 2025 in the vibrant city of Melbourne, Australia. Under the theme "Towards Precision in ALS/MND Treatments," this conference promises to be a pivotal event in […]
The Alliance Meeting is the place where member associations can meet and share experiences in growing, running and building an ALS/MND association to support people living with ALS/MND. The meeting is attended by 200+ delegates from over 40 countries around the globe, either in-person or virtually, that represent the Alliance’s many member associations. (Open to […]
