Resource Support Group
Topic: How to get involved in our ALS Community events & fundraisers.
VIRTUAL ONLY
(Virtual meeting link will be sent after registration)
Wednesday, March 15 ET
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Development Manager Amber Letters.
To register for this support group please contact April Smith. april.smith@als.org
Caregiver Support Group
Saturday, March 18
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET
VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON
Please let us know if you are planning to attend in person at our Pittsburgh office – 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale.
Led by Meghan Chrobak.
To register for this support group please contact April Smith. april.smith@als.org.
Living with ALS Support Group
Saturday, March 18
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON
Please let us know if you are planning to attend in person at our Pittsburgh office – 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale.
Led by Meghan Chrobak
To register for this support group please contact April Smith. april.smith@als.org.
Life After ALS Support Group
Saturday, March 25
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON
Please let us know if you are planning to attend in person at our Pittsburgh office – 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale.
Led by Jill Kerr.
To register for this support group please contact April Smith. april.smith@als.org.
NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH ALS
Michelle McDonagh, RD, CD shares the value of appropriate nutrition during a journey with ALS.
Monday, March 20
2:00 p.m. ET
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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
Local ALS Research Study Participation
The ALS Association would like to share information with you about research studies occurring in the Pittsburgh area.
For more information about current or upcoming studies contact Jill Kerr. jill.kerr@als.org
MEET OUR TEAM
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
We offer our local ALS Community a full range of services to guide and assist you as you learn more about ALS.
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