For more than 30 years, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been the only independent, publicly supported non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The Foundation is affiliated with Northwestern...
For more than 30 years, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been the only independent, publicly supported non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The Foundation is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine where it supports both clinical care and scientific research.
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%newline%Today, the Foundation serves more than 625 patients annually and has raised more than $36 million to fight ALS since its inception.
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%newline%The mission of the Foundation is to raise funds to:
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%newline%- Advance scientific research into the causes, treatments and prevention of ALS
%newline%- Provide people living with ALS, their families and caregivers exceptional clinical care and support services
%newline%- Increase awareness and education of ALS
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