Women’s History Month

Spotlight on Erin Merritt

March 30, 2024 Comments Off on Spotlight on Erin Merritt

At the age of four, Erin Merritt knew that she wanted to work in theatre. She began training at age 15 and made her professional debut as an actor at…

Mechanisms of ALS Medications

March 29, 2024 Comments Off on Mechanisms of ALS Medications

In January 2024, Jill Ann Goslinga, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, UCSF Department of Neurology, gave a special presentation about the mechanisms of ALS medications at the ALS Network’s (formerly the…

Celebrating National Doctors’ Day and Women’s History Month

March 1, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating National Doctors’ Day and Women’s History Month

Tuesday, March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. As a part of Women’s History month, it is a great time to celebrate so many women ALS clinicians and scientists. These dedicated…

Bay Area theater director perservering with ALS

March 7, 2023 Comments Off on Bay Area theater director perservering with ALS

East Bay theater director Erin Merritt is living with the debilitating effects of ALS, the degenerative nervous system disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Even though she struggles to…

Bay Area theater community rallies behind ailing director

March 7, 2023 Comments Off on Bay Area theater community rallies behind ailing director

Erin Merritt has been a powerful force in Bay Area theater for decades, as a director, actor, producer and as someone who all-around makes things happen. Founder of the all-female…

Director battling ALS brings show to SF stage with tech assist

March 2, 2023 Comments Off on Director battling ALS brings show to SF stage with tech assist