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PLS: Connect, Support, Chat For information on how to participate via Zoom, contact Facilitator: Trung Ton at 510-753-0395 or tton@alsnetwork.org
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This quarterly group will support U.S. Veterans, their family, friends and/or caregivers touched by ALS. The focus is keeping individuals connected with their local VA/PVA and educating on all benefits and resources currently available, while also meeting other Veterans and their families for support on their ALS journey. Please contact facilitator, Lauren Leonard, BSRT, RRT,… |
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Palo Alto: Connect, Support, Chat Contact Shannan for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW, MPH 510-342-9313, ssonnicksen@alsnetwork.org
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Ventura/Santa Barbara: Connect, Support, Chat will meet in person this month at Hillcrest Center for the Arts in the community room located at 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. The group meets online every fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM PT and in person quarterly. Contact Kathleen or Morgan for information… |
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Mark your calendar to join us for the 22nd annual Kern Walk & Roll to Cure ALS on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Park at Riverwalk in Bakersfield! This annual outdoor gathering helps raise funds that power our free ALS care services and research funding for effective treatments and cures to end ALS. Whether… |
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Facilitator: Kim Venezia, LMFT 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsnetwork.org Contact Kim for information on joining the group via Zoom! |
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1st Wednesday each month, 11:30am-12:30pm PT via Zoom. Adaptive Yoga for ALS is a fully seated or reclining practice, using a loved one or partner, to enjoy guided meditation, assisted movement and body work. This class is taught by Laura Nash with Uprising Arts Studio in Marin County. Laura is a certified yoga therapist and… |
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Join us for our next ASK ME educational webinar, "Neuralink and ALS - Building Neural Interfaces to Restore Autonomy," on Thursday, November 6, at 5:00 PM PST/3:00 PM HST. Neuralink is a neurotechnology company building a direct digital link between the brain and computers to help restore autonomy to individuals living with ALS and other… |
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Unpartnered People with ALS: Connect, Support, Chat A connection group for people living with ALS who do not have a partner/spouse on this journey. For more information and to register, please contact Sara Holiday at sholiday@alsnetwork.org or 707-727-5151. |
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Due to a permitting issue, the East Bay Walk & Roll to Cure ALS has moved to Saturday, December 13. Learn more at ALSWalkEastBay.org. |
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Turlock/Central Valley: Connect, Support, Chat Please contact facilitator, Kathleen Kelsey, for information on how to join via Zoom! Kathleen Kelsey, RCP: kkelsey@alsnetwork.org; 818-292-4315 |
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NorCal Loved Ones: Connect, Support, Chat Please Contact Facilitator: Sara Holiday at sholiday@alsnetwork.org or (707) 727-5151 for details on how to participate! |
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Community: Connect, Support, Chat will meet on Thursday, November 13, at 11:00 AM PST/9:00 AM HST instead of Tuesday, November 11. Contact facilitator for information on how to participate via Zoom! Facilitator: Kim C. Venezia, LMFT, 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsnetwork.org 
Trach and Vent: Connect, Support, Chat Please contact co-facilitators, Robin Eller, RCP or Lauren Leonard, BSRT, RRT, RCP-ACCS, for information on how to join via Zoom! Robin Eller, RCP: reller@alsnetwork.org, 818-402-6843 Lauren Leonard, BSRT, RRT, RCP-ACCS: lleonard@alsnetwork.org, 209-564-1583 
Ventura County Caregiver: Connect, Support, Chat Contact Emma for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Emma Karavardanyan, M.A 747-282-8177 or ekaravardanyan@alsnetwork.org |
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San Fernando Valley: Connect, Support, Chat will meet on Friday, November 14, at 12:00 PM PST instead of Tuesday, November 11. Contact facilitator Emma Karavardanyan, M.A. for information on how to participate via Zoom! 747-282-8177 or ekaravardanyan@alsnetwork.org |
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San Luis Obispo: Connect, Support, Chat Please contact facilitator Julie Scurich for information on how to participate via Zoom! Julie Scurich, OTR/L. ATP: 831-247-9878; jscurich@alsnetwork.org 
SoCal Community: Connect, Support, Chat Please contact Regional Care Manager Cynthia Marks, RT for information on how to participate using Zoom! cmarks@alsnetwork.org or 909-736-5677
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Monterey Bay: Connect, Support, Chat Contact Julie for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Julie Scurich, OTR/L, ATP: (831) 247-9878; jscurich@alsnetwork.org |
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The 25th annual Los Angeles Walk & Roll to Cure ALS will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, home of the L.A. Galaxy Major League Soccer team. This dynamic fundraising event brings incredible energy and an outpouring of support for those affected by ALS throughout California. Participants… |
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Connect, Support, Chat: Bereavement (am) An additional time slot has been added for our monthly meeting for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one to ALS. Contact Support Group Facilitator Daniel Potapshyn, MA at 707-861-0257 or dpotapshyn@alsnetwork.org to participate via Zoom! 
Living with ALS Under 50: Connect, Support, Chat This group will focus on the special needs and challenges people living with ALS under the age of 50 and families during their ALS journeys. Please contact Emma or Shannan for information on how to participate via Zoom! Facilitators: Emma Karavardanyan, M.A., 747-282-8177 or ekaravardanyan@alsnetwork.org Shannan Sonnicksen,… 
Connect, Support, Chat: LGBTQ+ All LGBTQ+ people living with ALS and their family, friends, loved ones and allies are welcome to attend this meeting. Some meetings will be general discussion and check-in, and others may feature special guest speakers. This event is open to anyone, regardless of where you live. Please feel free to contact… |
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NorCal ALS Community: Connect, Support, Chat Please Contact Facilitator: Sara Holiday at sholiday@alsnetwork.org or (707) 727-5151 for details on how to participate! 
Español: Conéctese, Apoyar, Unase/Spanish Language: Connect, Support, Chat Por favor, comuníquese con Debbie Joy para obtener instrucciones. Please contact facilitator Debbie Joy, MHA for information on how to join using Zoom! Debbie Joy, MHA: 562-741-8138; djoy@alsnetwork.org 
Kern County: Connect, Support, Chat Facilitator: Robin Eller, RCP: 818-402-6843 or reller@alsnetwork.org Contact Robin for information on how to participate! This group meets bi-monthly in person, at Brookdale Riverwalk, 350 Calloway Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312 in Building B, in the Theater room. |
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Palo Alto: Connect, Support, Chat will meet on Thursday, November 20, at 12:00 PM PST instead of Tuesday, November 25. Contact Shannan for information on how to join virtually using Zoom! Facilitator: Shannan Sonnicksen, LCSW, MPH 510-342-9313, ssonnicksen@alsnetwork.org |
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Connect, Support, Chat: Riverside County Contact Crystal for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Crystal Galvan, RRT 747-284-3003, cgalvan@alsnetwork.org 
South Los Angeles: Connect, Support, Chat Contact Brandon for information on how to participate via Zoom! Facilitator: Brandon Whatley, B.S., OTA 818-699-2280 or bwhatley@alsnetwork.org |
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All-Hawaii: Connect, Support, Chat will meet on Saturday, November 22 from 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM HST instead of Friday, November 21. The group will meet in person at Mililani Rec Center 2, 94-300 Anania Dr., Mililani, HI 96789. Please contact Regional Care Manager Josephine Poirier, PT for information! Facilitator: Josephine Poirier, PT, jpoirier@alsnetwork.org or… |
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PLS: Connect, Support, Chat For information on how to participate via Zoom, contact Facilitator: Trung Ton at 510-753-0395 or tton@alsnetwork.org |
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Pomona: Connect, Support, Chat will not meet this month. The next meeting will be in December. Call Roshandra for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Roshandra Edwards M. Ed. 213-898-3388, redwards@alsnetwork.org |
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Connect, Support, Chat: SoCal Loved Ones will not meet this month. The next meeting will be in December. Contact Crystal for information on how to participate using Zoom! Facilitator: Crystal Galvan, RRT 747-284-3003, cgalvan@alsnetwork.org
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San Francisco and Surrounding Counties: Connect, Support, Chat will not meet this month. The next meeting will be in December. 1:00-3:00 PM Fourth Friday of each month For information on how to participate via Zoom, contact Facilitator: Trung Ton, BA Kin, 510-753-0395; tton@alsnetwork.org |
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Facilitator: Kim Venezia, LMFT 510-569-3631 or kvenezia@alsnetwork.org Contact Kim for information on joining the group via Zoom! |
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1st Wednesday each month, 11:30am-12:30pm PT via Zoom. Adaptive Yoga for ALS is a fully seated or reclining practice, using a loved one or partner, to enjoy guided meditation, assisted movement and body work. This class is taught by Laura Nash with Uprising Arts Studio in Marin County. Laura is a certified yoga therapist and… |
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Unpartnered People with ALS: Connect, Support, Chat A connection group for people living with ALS who do not have a partner/spouse on this journey. For more information and to register, please contact Sara Holiday at sholiday@alsnetwork.org or 707-727-5151. |
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