ALS Awareness Month is observed each May to shine a light on ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The month is dedicated to raising awareness, educating the public, and inspiring action to support people living with ALS and their families.
Throughout ALS Awareness Month, communities, organizations, and advocates come together to share stories, promote understanding, and highlight the urgent need for improved treatments and, ultimately, a cure. It’s also a time to recognize the strength and resilience of those impacted by ALS, while encouraging support through advocacy, fundraising, and community engagement.
Together, We End ALS!
Be Loud, Take Action!
By increasing awareness, ALS Awareness Month helps drive critical research forward, expand access to care and resources, and build a stronger, more connected community united in the fight against ALS.
Make your voice heard! Become an advocate, talk to family and friends about ALS, contact your representatives, and help spread the word on ALS.
ALS Research
Your support powers ALS United Connecticut’s ability to fund critical research across the globe each year. We invest at every stage—from early discovery to clinical trials—helping move promising therapies closer to reality and bringing hope to those affected by ALS.
10 Ways to Spread ALS Awareness!
Here are 10 different impactful ways you can spread awareness about ALS...
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Follow @ALSUnitedCT & share on social media
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Join one of our Learn. Talk. Use. or Ask the Expert informational sessions
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Host a Lunch & Learn at work or in your community with an ALS United CT staff member
Providing Hope for Patients and Families
In honor of ALS Awareness Month, we invite you to watch this powerful video featuring members of our ALS community—patients and caregivers who share their stories and experiences. Their voices reflect both the challenges of ALS and the strength, resilience, and connection that define our community. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to be part of this meaningful project.
At ALS United Connecticut, we’re committed to supporting individuals and families at every stage of the ALS journey. From essential care services and equipment to advocacy and groundbreaking research, our work is focused on improving quality of life today while driving progress toward better treatments—and ultimately, an end to ALS.
