bringing together people living with ALS and scientists working towards a cure for ALS.
Our annual Educational & Scientific Symposium brings together people living with ALS and scientists who are working toward a pathway to treatment and the cure for ALS.
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The Educational & Scientific Symposium
The 6th Annual Educational & Scientific Symposium will be hosted by Rush University Medical Center once again this year. The Educational & Scientific Symposium brings together people living with ALS and the researchers that are working on the pathway to the management and cure for ALS.
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Run to Defeat ALS
We invite you to join TeamALS for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Or, you can choose any race, anywhere, any time and help us raise funds to provide extraordinary care services, create impactful awareness programs and spearhead local and national advocacy efforts as we continue fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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IronHorse Ball 2017
We welcome you to once again attend a truly unforgettable evening of charitable giving. Our black-tie gala returns to the Chicago Cultural Center with even more exquisite dining from fifteen of Chicago's top chefs, silent auction items, and opulence. A night of dancing under the largest Tiffany glass dome in the world also makes this a must-attend event!
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Volunteer
Donate your time to help those in need. Volunteers are the driving force behind The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter. To learn how you can help in your area, please contact us.
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Community Partner Events
Fight ALS your way! Community Partner Events are fundraisers hosted and organized by YOU in the way that suits you best! Click to see what's going on in your area and support the ALS Community.
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Walk to Defeat ALS
More than 180 walks take place in communities across the country February through November. Walk to Defeat ALS draws people of all ages and athletic abilities coming together to honor a loved one with the disease, to remember those who’ve passed and to show their support for the cause.
Find A Walk Near YouRise to the challenge, and fight ALS your way! We give you the tools. You decide when & where to fight ALS through an endurance event of your choice. Put your passion into finding a cure for ALS!
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Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating your journey with the disease, caring for a person with ALS, or researching the cure, there are resources to support you. If you are an ALS patient and would like to register with our chapter, please click here.
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