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.
ALS Canada responds to the #ALSPepperChallenge
March 19, 2018
From ice cold buckets of water to red hot peppers, this new viral challenge is turning up the heat for ALS research around the world. Now, ALS Canada accepts the #ALSPepperChallenge -- thanks to Eddy Lefrançois, Justin Landry and MP Francis... Read More
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In Memoriam: Professor Stephen Hawking
March 14, 2018
We woke this morning to the news that Professor Stephen Hawking has died, and add our voices to the great many that are mourning his passing. While ALS did not define Professor Hawking, he lived with it for more than... Read More
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The ALS Association Partners with the Motor Neurone Disease Association and the ALS Society of Canada to Establish the ALS Reproducible Antibody Platform
ALS-RAP Helps Ensure Highest-Quality Antibodies for the ALS Community
March 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2018) – The ALS Association, in partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association) and the ALS Society of Canada, is pleased to announce $600,000 in funding to support the ALS Reproducible Antibody Platform (ALS-RAP).... Read More
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ALS Research Update, February 2018
February 23, 2018
ALS research is at a time of unprecedented advancement. New information on genes linked to ALS and the downstream effects of mutations in these genes has helped researchers to develop a roadmap of the biological pathways that are important in... Read More
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A Family Day message of hope, love and laughter
The unshakeable bond of a mother and son
February 20, 2018
When you ask Helen Koehler’s friends to describe her, the response is unanimous: she is a happy, positive and upbeat woman with a permanent smile and a caring heart. To speak with Helen (better known as “Pebbles” to her friends... Read More
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Breaking a sweat for ALS research
The ALS fundraiser that’s popping up in communities across the country
February 8, 2018
If you’re looking to get involved in an ALS fundraiser in your community, look no further than Orangetheory Fitness! Beginning on February 15, 2018, Orangetheory Fitness will launch a campaign in each of their 70+ fitness studios across Canada to... Read More
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