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.
Can a promising drug combination address one of the most defining biological characteristics of ALS?
November 27, 2017
All cells in our bodies make proteins, but sometimes they make mistakes, resulting in proteins that have the wrong shape. In a healthy body, protective mechanisms within the cells deal with the misshapen proteins so they don’t cause trouble, but... Read More
Posted in: Research
ALS Canada awards $3 million for 12 new research projects to help make amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a treatable, not terminal disease
2017 funding competition completes $20 million research partnership with the Brain Canada Foundation following the Ice Bucket Challenge
November 22, 2017
TORONTO, November 22, 2017 – Today, the ALS Society of Canada announced 12 exciting new research projects being funded in 2017 through the ALS Canada Research Program, which is supported by ALS Societies across Canada. The research being funded includes... Read More
Posted in: Research
Communicating an ALS diagnosis
How do you tell your friends and family you have ALS?
November 20, 2017
There is no easy way to tell family and friends you have been diagnosed with ALS. And there is no right or wrong way, either. Individual personalities, family circumstances, and the degree to which the symptoms are visible can all... Read More
Posted in: Support & Services
Holiday gift ideas for someone living with ALS
November 16, 2017
What do you give someone living with ALS to show you care? There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ gift that works for everyone, but there are special ways to say “I am thinking of you.” The holiday season can be a perfect time... Read More
Posted in: Support & Services
New Board appointments in 2017/18
Skills and passion unite around ALS Canada’s volunteer leadership table
November 10, 2017
According to Imagine Canada, a non-profit organization focused on strengthening the charitable sector, charitable and non-profit organizations have a responsibility to be well-governed. This is a responsibility that ALS Canada takes seriously, and that is reflected in the skills and... Read More
Posted in: Volunteers
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ALS Research Update, November 2017
November 9, 2017
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 so-called ‘roadmap’ of biological pathways that are important in... Read More
Posted in: Research