Personal Injury Law

The ALS Association is dedicated to fighting the disease of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a motor neuron disease. The disease is frequently referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, after one of its most prominent victims. The Web site has a tremendous amount of information about the disease, and links to health resources. Here is their Mission Statement:

OUR MISSION

To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through

global, cutting-edge research, and to empower

people with Lou Gehrig?s Disease and their

families to live fuller lives by providing them

with compassionate care and support.

OUR VISION

In the quest to create a world without ALS, our vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig?s Disease as we leave no stone unturned in our relentless search for a cure.

We will achieve our vision by

upholding our commitment to be the:

• Preeminent organization and catalyst in directing, funding and promoting ALS research;
• Most comprehensive provider of care and support services to the ALS Community through our coordinated network of Chapters, Centers and clinics;
• Leading advocate and voice for the ALS Community;
• Recognized authority and most trusted source of information and education about ALS.