ALS Association Celebrity Supporters & Events

Stars Join Team Nanci At LA County Walk To Defeat ALS Oct 18, 2017

Nanci Ryder’s “Team Nanci” once again participated in the annual LA County Walk to Defeat ALS, on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. More →

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Lead To Significant Gene Discovery Jul 28, 2016

According to a paper published today in Nature Genetics, researchers part of Project MinE’s global gene sequencing effort, funded by The ALS Association through ALS Ice Bucket Challenge donations, have identified a new ALS gene, NEK1, which now ranks among the most common genes that contribute to the disease, providing scientists with another potential target for therapy development. More →

Renee Zellweger Helps ALS Association Honor Heroes Feb 10, 2016

On Friday, February 5, at its sixth annual Heroes Luncheon, The ALS Association and its 39 chapters honored four extraordinary people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who have made a difference in the ALS community. More →