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…

Important Update: ALS Network Leadership Announcement

February 1, 2024 Comments Off on Important Update: ALS Network Leadership Announcement

Today is a significant milestone as I begin my tenure as president and CEO of the ALS Network. I am both humbled and invigorated to lead this organization through a…

Welcoming Our New President & CEO

January 31, 2024 Comments Off on Welcoming Our New President & CEO

On February 1, 2024, the ALS Network, formerly The ALS Association Golden West Chapter, announced Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, as its new president and CEO. Sheri has served as the…

Running Bitcoin with Fran Finney

December 29, 2023 Comments Off on Running Bitcoin with Fran Finney

Fran Finney is the widow of the legendary Hal Finney, who received the first Bitcoin transaction. In this interview, WBD 754 and Fran discuss her husband’s impact, their life together,…

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…

Researcher Spotlight: Miriam Linsenmeier, Ph.D., 2022 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow

June 13, 2023 Comments Off on Researcher Spotlight: Miriam Linsenmeier, Ph.D., 2022 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow

To find new treatments and a cure for ALS, it’s vital to have a dedicated network of scientists working to advance our understanding of the disease and thinking creatively about…

Celebrating women making a difference in the fight against ALS

March 10, 2023 Comments Off on Celebrating women making a difference in the fight against ALS

Women’s History Month (WHM) has been observed in the United States every March since 1987, and is dedicated to raising awareness of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. A…

Remembering Judy Heumann, disability rights leader (1947-2023)

March 8, 2023 Comments Off on Remembering Judy Heumann, disability rights leader (1947-2023)

The Golden West Chapter joins the world in mourning and celebrating the life and legacy of disability rights activist Judith “Judy” Heumann, who died March 4, 2023. Known as the…

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…