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Discussion topics
National ALS Advocacy Day
Join this discussion to learn more about ALSA's annual National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference and to share your Advocacy Day experiences with the ALS community. The discussion group also is a great way for Advocacy Day attendees to stay in contact with each other.
Last year's IPLEX demonstration
- By Eddiespaza · Posted 1:42 pm
- 0 replies
- Dear Brothers and Sisters, Until our (Team IPLEX's) very noble action/demonstration last year (November 11 Veterans Day 2008) all previous attempts to procure IPLEX had failed. Despite continuous contact ...
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Familial ALS
Discussion and support for people whose lives have been touched by familial ALS. Join the discussion to reconnect with friends and acquaintances from across the country, meet new people and find support from others who share the common bond of familial ALS.
Special Coat Rack
- By LAW · New reply October 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Does anyone know of a product that can help with someone that has a hard time raising their arms to get a coat on? We think it would need to be something that you can hang the coat down low and then raise ...
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Medicare prescription drug benefit
On January 1, 2006 millions of Americans, including people with ALS, began to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, the most significant change to Medicare in the program's history. For the first time, people with ALS now have access to Medicare coverage for Rilutek and other vital prescription drugs. This discussion topic is intended to provide the ALS community a forum to discuss the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, including what's working and what's not working and to share experiences - both good and bad - with the new prescription drug benefit.
Alternative Treatments
- By WayneLampe · New reply July 22, 2009
- 18 replies
- I have tried many. I e-maile this DR Strande in CA He called me and offerd hope of taking natrual medicinces. I have been down that road once. Has anyone heard good or bad. Simply Healing Clinic Rockfield ...
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Children and families
Those in the ALS community know first hand that ALS is a family disease that impacts the person fighting the disease as well as their loved ones and friends. Join this discussion group to share your family's experiences and find support from others whose families have been impacted by this disease.
ALS Support Groups
- By mike405 · Posted November 5, 2009
- 0 replies
- If available in your nearby area I would encourage anyone to attend ALS support group meetings. In mine, the meetings are held at the hospital once a month and I cannot express in words how appreciative ...
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ALS and the military
Studies have shown that those who have served in the military are at a greater risk of ALS than those with no history of military service. This discussion topic provides the ALS community a forum to share their thoughts about the connection between ALS and military service. An excellent discussion topic for veterans and non-veterans alike.
VA ALS Benefit Claim
- By mike405 · New reply yesterday at 11:26 am
- 5 replies
- This may be helpful if you're a vet filing for VA ALS benefits: As a recently diagnosed ALS patient quite by accident I discovered the Paralyzed Veterens Of America (PVA) will gladly assist in filling ...
