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ALS Texas: 2016 By the Numbers

December 22, 2016 by Elise Bernard Leave a Comment

At ALS Texas, we’re dedicated to serving people with ALS in any way we can. That includes running clinics, hosting support groups, providing grants, loaning equipment, funding research, educating people about ALS, and much more.

It’s only through the support of people like you that we’re able to do all this, and we want to thank you for helping make the past year a success. In 2016, ALS Texas provided more services to more people—about 25% more, compared to 2015. Here’s a look at the numbers that help show what we were able to accomplish:

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A Year in Review: Letter from the Executive Director

December 7, 2016 by Tanner Hockensmith Leave a Comment

It’s been said that if you want to move forward, you need to first look back – to remember not only where you came from but also where you need to go. As I look back on 2016, I am reminded of areas of great improvement, but I also see many opportunities for growth.

In 2015, the ALS Association of Texas increased its patient reach across Texas by almost 50 percent in one year. In response, we made many strides to grow our programs and services to fulfill our mission in 2016, including adding a new ALS clinic and loaning out the largest amount of equipment we ever have.

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Caregiver reflects on ALS journey, impact of donations

November 28, 2016 by Elise Bernard 1 Comment

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When Kristin Sedate’s father was diagnosed with ALS in 2014, she stepped in to serve as one of his primary caregivers. Read her story about their journey through ALS and what your donations meant to their family. 

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ALS Texas: 2015 by the Numbers

March 17, 2016 by Tanner Hockensmith Leave a Comment

At ALS Texas, we’re dedicated to serving people with ALS in any way we can. That includes running clinics, hosting support groups, providing grants, loaning equipment, funding research, educating people about ALS, and much more.

It’s only through the support of people like you that we’re able to do all this, and we want to thank you for helping make the past year a success. By almost any measure, 2015 was a banner year, with ALS Texas providing more services to more people—about 13% more, compared to 2014. Here’s a look at the numbers that help show what we were able to accomplish:

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ALS Association Awards $1.3M to 9 New ALS Research Projects

December 15, 2015 by Greg Hill Leave a Comment

We are excited to announce funding for  nine new ALS research projects! The ALS Association awarded more than $1.3M to projects across the country, furthering investigation into the cause, treatments and cure for ALS.  Projects include research on the C9orf72 gene, which has been identified as the most common cause of familial ALS.  The research awards include ALS Association-Initiated Grants, Investigator-Initiated Biomarker Grants, and the Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowships.

To learn more about these research grants and initiatives, visit alsa.org.

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