Welcome to the ALS Canada blog where you’ll find a collection of articles and updates on ALS-related topics. We strive to develop content that our community will find valuable and deliver up-to-date information about ALS research, community-based support, and advocacy initiatives. We also provide Ontario fundraising event updates and share personal stories about people and families living with ALS in Ontario to keep our community connected. For content in French, please refer to the “Français” category in the main menu.
Because of you: Over $2 million raised through Walk to End ALS events in Ontario
November 19, 2019
You and your communities have made this year’s Walk to End ALS events a tremendous success across Ontario, raising almost $2.1 million to date! Thank you for coming together and uniting in your desire to put an end to ALS.... Read More
Through sickness and health: a couple’s love perseveres in the face of ALS
At home with Jeff and Darlene Sutherland
November 15, 2019
The first thing one notices upon walking into Jeff and Darlene's airy bungalow is the feeling of warmth and love that reaches into every corner: it's present in the family photos that adorn the walls and the tasteful trinkets carrying... Read More
Posted in: Stories
ALS Canada Invests Almost $1.4 Million Towards Innovative ALS Research Projects In Pursuit of a Future Without ALS
Donor support enables ALS researchers across Canada to accelerate the impact of research discoveries
November 13, 2019
TORONTO – After a rigorous competition, the ALS Society of Canada today announced the recipients of the 2019 research funding grants. Through the ALS Canada Research Program, the only dedicated source of ALS research funding in Canada, nearly $1.4 million will... Read More
Posted in: Research
ALS Research Update | October 2019
October 30, 2019
ALS Research Update, October 2019 Welcome to the October 2019 ALS Research update. This month, you’ll learn about the progress researchers have made in: transforming the way clinical trials are conducted; understanding the roles that the microbiome and protein clumping... Read More
Posted in: Research
A London children’s choir sings to support ALS Canada
October 25, 2019
London’s east end will be filled with the joyous sound of children singing on Tuesday night as El Sistema Aeolian hosts their second annual ALS fundraiser, ‘Youth of Today, Cure for Tomorrow’ in partnership with Canada Life. The junior choir... Read More
Creating a foundation for future therapies: The need for antibody validation in ALS research
ALS Canada donor-funded research published in the open-access scientific journal eLife
October 15, 2019
Antibodies are produced by the immune system to protect the body against foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. They work by binding to specific proteins on harmful agents and triggering their removal or destruction. Antibodies are also commonly used as... Read More
Posted in: Research