Important to know
ALS also became known as "Lou Gehrig’s disease" when Lou Gehrig —a famous New York Yankees
first baseman who played in the 1930s—developed ALS.
ALS Association
The leading ALS non-profit, voluntary health agency.
www.alsa.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association
An organization that works with scientists and the public to fight neuromuscular
diseases.
www.mda.org
For the ALS portion of the MDA website, go to:
www.als-mda.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
A group of voluntary health agencies for people with rare diseases.
www.rarediseases.org
National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke
A government organization dedicated to researching diseases of the brain and central
nervous system.
www.ninds.nih.gov
Project ALS
A science-based organization that focuses on improving ALS treatment and finding
a cure.
www.projectals.org