News & Stories
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Spotlight on … Dante Diego, Husband, Dad, and ALS Caregiver
Dante Diego and his wife Amy have been partners in life for over 20 years. They first met working at a restaurant in San Anselmo, California, quickly became great friends,…
Spotlight on… Moose Armistead, Veteran and Person Living with ALS
Raised in a small town on the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia, Michael “Moose” Armistead grew up with many aspirations, including a drive to serve. After graduating high school in 1970,…
Businesswire: The Impossible Dream Machine Partners with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) to Advance Hope and Innovation in Neurodegenerative Disease Research
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Impossible Dream Machine, an initiative founded by Broadway actor, Grammy-nominated singer, and ALS patient and advocate Aaron Lazar, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the Parkland Center for…
Concerts, Coffee, and Clothes That Give Back
Every ticket sold, every cup brewed, and every item worn helps raise vital funds that bring care and hope to the ALS community. Our partners help turn everyday purchases into…
Texas Proposition 14 results: Voters Approve Amendment to Create Dementia Research Facility, Fund
Texas voters Tuesday approved Proposition 14, which creates a state-funded dementia research facility and sets aside money aimed at prevention of the disease. SJR 3 authorizes the state comptroller to set…
AI Accelerates ALS Research
Dr. Steve Finkbeiner and his team at the Gladstone Institutes have developed an AI-powered “thinking microscope” that can independently run experiments, learn from what it observes, and rapidly analyze data — far beyond…
California Expands Paid Family Leave to Include Chosen and Extended Family
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 590, expanding California’s Paid Family Leave program to include chosen and extended family members. This landmark legislation ensures Californians who pay into the Paid…
Hawaii Now Daily: Join us and support the ALS community at the 2025 Hawaii Walk & Roll to Cure ALS on Saturday, October 11
Nohea Nakaahiki shares her ALS journey and invites you to the 13th Hawaii Walk & Roll, Oct 11, Kapiolani Park.
Hawaii News Now: Hundreds Gather to Help Raise Money to Fight ALS
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hundreds gathered to help raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in Kapiolani Park Saturday morning. The ALS Network hosted the 13th Annual Hawaii Walk and Roll…