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Did you know that every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS, and someone passes away from it? Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55. However, ALS also occurs in people in their 20’s and 30’s. May is ALS Awareness Month, and we…

Check our calendar for upcoming activities and events, like Youth Action Day and Hope Lives: Art for ALS happening TODAY, Saturday, 5/13; the training ride for Napa Valley @RidetoDefeatALS on Sunday, 5/14; the Golden West Chapter’s ASK ME: ALS Treatments and Therapies on Tuesday, 5/16, or any of our Chapter support groups. For more information…

All of us at The ALS Association Golden West Chapter wish all of the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, pet moms, maternal figures, and folks who love someone who is a mom, a very #HappyMothersDay! We are grateful and honor them all - whether they are living with #ALS, caring for, or have cared for someone battling…

All of us at The Golden West Chapter send a big mahalo to Governor Josh Green of Hawaii for signing the proclamation making May ALS Awareness and ALS Families Appreciation Month. Throughout #ALSAwarenessMonth, we are grateful to all who continue to raise #ALS awareness in #ourALScommunity, including our ohana in Hawaii. Help us change the…

Did you know there are currently seven drugs approved by the FDA to treat ALS and its symptoms? The estimated cost to develop a drug to slow or stop progression is $2 billion. Studies all over the world, many funded by The ALS Association, are ongoing to develop more treatments and cures for ALS. Throughout…

Did you know that the average life expectancy for a person after an ALS diagnosis is two to five years? Further analysis shows that 50% of all people affected with ALS live at least three or more years after diagnosis. 20% of people living with ALS live five years or more, and as much as…

As we continue #ALSAwarenessMonth, the Golden West Chapter is extremely proud to share that Pat Dolan has been selected to receive The ALS Association’s highest honor, the national 2023 Hero Award! The Hero Award recognizes and pays tribute to people living with #ALS who have made an indelible impact on the ALS community. Pat was…

On Wednesday, 5/24, the Mayor of Calabasas, California, David Shapiro, will be signing a proclamation to recognize May as ALS Awareness Month in the city of Calabasas. Representatives from The ALS Association Golden West Chapter will be in attendance and will share a few remarks. Thank you to Mayor Shapiro and the Calabasas community for…

May is #ALSAwarenessMonth, and the perfect time to sign up for one (or more) of our Golden West Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS events! These family-friendly gatherings include wheelchair accessible walk routes, an ALS Resource Fair, entertainment, and a Festival Zone with activities for all ages. And if you cannot join in person, you can…

Did you know that an ALS diagnosis can take months or even years? ALS is often diagnosed by ruling out other diseases. The initial symptoms of #ALS can be quite varied in different people. One person may have trouble grasping a pen or lifting a coffee cup, while another person may experience a change in…