AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN

PATIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FULLY DEVELOPED, MANAGED AND EVALUATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE PERSPECTIVES FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING PEOPLE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, CLINICAL BEST PRACTICE, CAREGIVERS, TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMICIANS AND RESEARCH. ACTIVITIES ADDRESS CURRENT NEEDS AND EXPLORE FUTURE SERVICES, CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATIVE AND ADVANCED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BASED ON SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AND KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENTS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASED ON ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND BEST PRACTICE; 2) IMPLEMENTING CERTIFIED CARE CENTER CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BASED ON NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE; 3) DEVELOPING STRATEGIES AND ACTUALIZING PLANS TO DELIVER CARE THROUGH OTHER THAN CERTIFIED CENTERS; 4) PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE; AND 5) DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE, CONSISTENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND CAREGIVER NEEDS BASED ON 'BEST PRACTICE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

THE ALS ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALS AND THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND ELECTED AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THE ALS ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS HELP SECURE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ALS RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS. THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE ADVANCES IN LEGISLATION TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH ALS NAVIGATE INSURANCE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.