Month: November 2023

Embracing the Spirit of Giving Tuesday: Celebrating Local Partnerships

November 27, 2023 Comments Off on Embracing the Spirit of Giving Tuesday: Celebrating Local Partnerships

As we approach the season of giving, Rosie the Riveter Trust takes time to reflect on the meaningful collaborations they’ve forged with local organizations over the past year. This Giving…

Fighting The Good Fight Against ALS

November 26, 2023 Comments Off on Fighting The Good Fight Against ALS

Brian Wallach has beaten the odds after being diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Given six months to live, remarkably he has survived six years. During…

Spotlight on … the Morris Family

November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Spotlight on … the Morris Family

Born and raised in San Francisco, Susan (Sue) Smith and Mark (Mickey) Morris met in 1956 at Lowell High school, and were married in 1962. They moved to Marin County…

FOX 11 LA: Los Angeles Walk to Defeat ALS

November 14, 2023 Comments Off on FOX 11 LA: Los Angeles Walk to Defeat ALS

ALS Community Rallies Together for the East Bay Walk to Defeat ALS

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Community Rallies Together for the East Bay Walk to Defeat ALS

The 24th Annual East Bay Walk to Defeat ALS® was held on Saturday, October 28. Hundreds of people joined ALS Golden West at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Richmond, CA to…

Establishing Clinical Practice Parameters and Standards for Home Care in ALS

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on Establishing Clinical Practice Parameters and Standards for Home Care in ALS

Over the course of the last few years, ALS Golden West has collaborated with a group of neurologists and researchers from around the country, including people with ALS and their…

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Health Care Activist Ady Barkan

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Health Care Activist Ady Barkan

A true hero and activist personified, Ady Barkan made an enduring impact on the ALS community that will live on through his significant contributions to healthcare reform. Once described as…

Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Monterey Peninsula Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to ALS Golden West

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on Monterey Peninsula Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to ALS Golden West

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee, has awarded ALS Golden West a $20,000 grant to support ALS…

November 2023 | Monthly eNewsletter from ALS Golden West

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on November 2023 | Monthly eNewsletter from ALS Golden West

Our November eNewsletter is in your inbox now or you can view it online! This month, we are recognizing National Family Caregivers Month and paying tribute to the individuals who…

The Monterey Bay Walk to Defeat ALS continues to make an impact

November 1, 2023 Comments Off on The Monterey Bay Walk to Defeat ALS continues to make an impact

On Saturday, October 21, ALS Golden West held the 24th Annual Monterey Bay Walk to Defeat ALS® at El Estero Park to raise ALS awareness and funds for those affected…