1 PERSON DIES EVERY 90 MINUTES
from ALS
2-5
YEAR
Life Expectancy After Diagnosis
NO
CURE
What We Do
ADVOCATE & RAISE AWARENESS
Advocating and raising awareness for those with ALS and other disabilities. Although our main focus is ALS, we strive to help the entire community of those who are considered to have a disability.
SERVE THE COMMUNITY
Giving back to the community by hosting events that align with our initiatives and dedication to serve those with disabilities in the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Making a difference in people's lives one day at a time through our story, initiatives, and docuseries.
What is ALS?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. As motor neurons degenerate and die, they stop sending messages to the muscles, which causes the muscles to weaken, start to twitch (fasciculations), and waste away (atrophy). Eventually, in people with ALS, the brain loses its ability to initiate and control voluntary movements such as walking, talking, chewing and other functions, as well as breathing. ALS is progressive, meaning the symptoms get worse over time.
Courtesy of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
