ALS Awareness Month

ALS Awareness Month Proclamations and Activities in Hawaii

May 26, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Awareness Month Proclamations and Activities in Hawaii

The Golden West Chapter is grateful to our ohana on the islands for their continuing efforts to raise ALS awareness throughout ALS Awareness Month. Our ALS families on the island…

ALS Awareness Month is perfect time to sign up for our Walk to Defeat ALS events!

May 26, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Awareness Month is perfect time to sign up for our Walk to Defeat ALS events!

May is #ALSAwarenessMonth, and the perfect time to sign up for one (or more) of our Golden West Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS events! These family-friendly gatherings include wheelchair accessible…

An ALS diagnosis can take months or even years

May 26, 2023 Comments Off on An ALS diagnosis can take months or even years

Did you know that an ALS diagnosis can take months or even years? ALS is often diagnosed by ruling out other diseases. The initial symptoms of #ALS can be quite…

The estimated cost to develop a drug to slow or stop progression is $2 billion.

May 25, 2023 Comments Off on The estimated cost to develop a drug to slow or stop progression is $2 billion.

Did you know there are currently seven drugs approved by the FDA to treat ALS and its symptoms? The estimated cost to develop a drug to slow or stop progression…

Mayor of Calabasas signs Proclamation recognizing May’s ALS Awareness Month

May 24, 2023 Comments Off on Mayor of Calabasas signs Proclamation recognizing May’s ALS Awareness Month

On Wednesday, May 24, the Mayor of Calabasas, David Shapiro, signed a proclamation to recognize May as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Calabasas. Mayor Shapiro advocated for the…

Calabasas Proclamation Signing

May 24, 2023 Comments Off on Calabasas Proclamation Signing

On Wednesday, 5/24, the Mayor of Calabasas, California, David Shapiro, will be signing a proclamation to recognize May as ALS Awareness Month in the city of Calabasas. Representatives from The…

Average life expectancy for a person after an ALS diagnosis is two to five years

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on Average life expectancy for a person after an ALS diagnosis is two to five years

Did you know that the average life expectancy for a person after an ALS diagnosis is two to five years? Further analysis shows that 50% of all people affected with…

ALS Awareness Month Proclamation in Hilo

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Awareness Month Proclamation in Hilo

Join us for the proclamation for ALS Awareness Month on Friday, May 26 at 5:30 pm HST in Hilo. The location is to be determined. For questions, please contact AnnMarie…

ALS Awareness Month Proclamation and Sign Waiving in Maui

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Awareness Month Proclamation and Sign Waiving in Maui

Join us for sign waiving to raise awareness about ALS on Friday, May 26 at 5:30 pm HST in Lahaina, Maui. The location will be fronting Lahaina Cannery Mall on…

2023 Lei of Remembrance

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 Lei of Remembrance

As a part of #ALSAwarenessMonth, ALS Ohana, ALS Foundation of Hawai’i, and The ALS Association Golden West Chapter invite you to the Lei of Remembrance on Friday, May 26, in…