Congratulations Holiday Party Awardees
We would like to thank those who were able to attend our annual holiday party on December 3, 2022. For those unable to attend we would like to mention our awardees this year:
Brad McGarry: The Monessa Tinsley-Crabb Voice of Courage Award
Colleen Schaefer: The Rita G. Patchan Volunteer of the Year Award
Luke & Laura Kelly: The Dr. Sarah W. Wood Advocate of the Year Award
Keith Pisarcik: The Robert F. Balint Above and Beyond Award
The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations has recordings of previous webinars. Topics include: genetic counseling, voice banking, end of life care, clinical trial designs and many other topics of interest.
Maintaining Family Celebrations During a Journey with ALS
Webinar for the ALS community about maintaining family celebrations during your journey with ALS.
Dec 19, 2022 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Living with ALS Meeting
December 17, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
VIRTUAL ONLY
Caregiver Support Group
December 17, 2022
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET
VIRTUAL ONLY
Smart Home Symposium
Please join us for a virtual symposium on 12/15/22 at 7:00pm.
Kate Karlovitz will be presenting some commonly used SMART Home items that can improve your comfort and convenience at home.
RSVP to any Care Services Programs through April Smith at 412-480-5268 or april@cure4als.org
Join the ALS Registry
The National ALS Registry is perhaps the single largest ALS research project ever created and is designed to identify ALS cases from throughout the entire United States.
Most important, the Registry is collecting critical information about the disease that will improve care for people living with ALS and help us learn what causes the disease, how it can be treated and even prevented.
ALS Focus Survey Request
We are measuring the experiences of people with ALS and their caregivers who have sought health insurance coverage of ALS care, services, treatments, equipment, and supplies. Researching these experiences through ALS Focus surveys shows The ALS Association which tools will best support advocacy for stronger coverage of ALS care.
If you know someone with ALS or a current caregiver, please let them know that we want to hear from them at www.alsfocus.org
Contact Us:
Jill Kerr, MSW
Phone: 412-707-3340
Email: jill.kerr@als.org
Kristin Keefe, MSW, LSW
Phone: 412-632-4297
Email: kristin.keefe@als.org
Brittany McCall, MSW, LSW
Phone: 412-651-2313
Email: brittany.mccall@als.org
Kate Karlovits, SLP
Phone: 412-295-1221
Email: kate.karlovits@als.org
April Smith
Phone: 412-480-5268
Email: april.smith@als.org
Our former Director of Care Services, Marie Folino, MSW, LSW, has moved into the role of Managing Director of Care Services, overseeing all care management for our region. Rest assured, Marie will remain an integral part of our local work and you will be in good hands with the familiar faces filling her shoes.
Chapter Services
Our Chapter offers a full range of services to guide and assist you as you learn more about ALS.
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