January

There are Many Paths Toward a Cure

Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:34pm — mcormican

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<![endif]--> It’s a new year and with that comes renewed hope for those living with ALS. Now is a great opportunity to support The ALS Association Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter and fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Listed below are a few suggestions that I believe will help strengthen our partnership together and maintain our progress in 2010.

Attend one of our Chapter events or participate in a Walk to Defeat ALS near you.
Share your story with everyone you know and invite them to sign-up for ALS Association news and updates.
Take the fight to Capitol Hill and become an ALS Advocate.
Include us in your will, estate plan or make a simple donation.
Become a Chapter volunteer.
Find out if your company has a matching gift program.

I know that you are doing everything you can to help create a world without ALS. I hope these suggestions open new doors of possibilities for you. We all share the common goal of a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and there are many paths to making that goal a reality. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.

Together for a treatment, cure and improved care,

Jerry Dawson
President and CEO

High School Senior's Tennis Tournament Raises Funds and Awareness

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 2:51pm — mcormican

News Type: General

Over the summer, high school senior Macon Cornick’s father was diagnosed with ALS. With help from her mother Gina, she planned a tennis tournament to raise awareness and funds for The ALS Association - Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter.

New Brochure: The ALS Association Certified Centers

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:18pm — mcormican

News Type: General

An exciting new brochure is now available; it’s all about our Certified Centers and the value of the multidisciplinary approach.

See and read the entire brochure at: http://catfishchapter.org/sites/default/files/catfishfiles/center_brochure.pdf

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Ask the Doc: Q & A with Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD - New AAN guidelines

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:06pm — mcormican

News Type: General

Ask the Doc: Q & A with Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD

Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD is Director of the University of Kentucky ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky, and Chief of Neurology at the VA Medical Center in Lexington KY.

Q: I heard that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has just come out with new guidelines for the care of people with ALS. Will those guidelines change the care I'm getting now or what my doctor is doing for me?

ALS Association Commemorates 25th Anniversary

Tue, 01/05/2010 - 8:33am — Anonymous

News Type: General

January, 2010

ALS Association Optimistic New Treatments and Cure
Will Be Found As Organization Commemorates Anniversary

By Gary Wosk, Staff Writer

The ALS Association, marking its 25th anniversary in 2010 as a leader in the fight against ALS, more than ever, is optimistic that major discoveries will be made in the near future that will help people with this disease live longer, better quality lives and that some day there will be a cure.

The Association was created in 1985 when the California-based ALS Society of America merged with the New York-based National ALS Foundation.

Fri, 01/08/2010 - 5:10pm

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Wed, 12/30/2009 - 1:12pm — mcormican

News Type: General

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Senate Appropriates Additional $7.5 Million for ALS Research

Mon, 12/21/2009 - 3:28am — Anonymous

News Type: General

December 21, 2009

Senate Appropriates Additional $7.5 Million for ALS Research Program

Includes $2.5 Million for Respite Care

The U.S. Senate has appropriated an additional $7.5 million for the ALS Research Program (ALSRP) at the Department of Defense (DOD), a 50% increase over last year! The funding is in addition to the $6 million (20% increase) Congress appropriated for the National ALS Registry last week and also comes as Congress added another $2.5 million to support the Lifespan Respite Care Act, which helps to fund respite care programs in the states.

House Votes to Increase ALS Registry Funding

Thu, 12/10/2009 - 1:13pm — Anonymous

News Type: General

December 10, 2009

House Votes to Increase ALS Registry Funding

Today the House of Representatives passed legislation that will appropriate an additional $6 million for the National ALS Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a 20% increase over last year and demonstrates that Congress has made funding for the Registry a top priority - something that would not have happened without our Advocates' efforts to contact Congress and tell them why more must be done in the fight against ALS.

Smoking May Now be Considered an Established Risk Factor for ALS

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:48am — Anonymous

News Type: General

November, 2009

Smoking May Now be Considered an
Established Risk Factor for ALS

While previous studies have indicated a “probable” connection between smoking and ALS, a new study published in the Nov. 17, 2009 issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, states that smoking may now be considered an “established” risk factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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There are Many Paths Toward a Cure

High School Senior's Tennis Tournament Raises Funds and Awareness

New Brochure: The ALS Association Certified Centers

Ask the Doc: Q & A with Edward Kasarskis, MD, PhD - New AAN guidelines

ALS Association Commemorates 25th Anniversary

ALS Association Optimistic New Treatments and Cure
Will Be Found As Organization Commemorates Anniversary

Help the Chapter without Spending Money!

Senate Appropriates Additional $7.5 Million for ALS Research

Senate Appropriates Additional $7.5 Million for ALS Research Program

Includes $2.5 Million for Respite Care

House Votes to Increase ALS Registry Funding

House Votes to Increase ALS Registry Funding

Smoking May Now be Considered an Established Risk Factor for ALS

Smoking May Now be Considered an
Established Risk Factor for ALS

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January

ALS Association Optimistic New Treatments and Cure Will Be Found As Organization Commemorates Anniversary

Senate Appropriates Additional $7.5 Million for ALS Research Program

Includes $2.5 Million for Respite Care

House Votes to Increase ALS Registry Funding

Smoking May Now be Considered an Established Risk Factor for ALS

The Catfish Blog

ALS Association Optimistic New Treatments and Cure
Will Be Found As Organization Commemorates Anniversary

Smoking May Now be Considered an
Established Risk Factor for ALS