It’s National Family Caregiver Month
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Dear Member,
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In recognition of the vitally important work of family caregivers, this month The ALS Association puts the spotlight on the millions of people in the United States who fill this role each year. These are the family and friends on the front lines, often handling direct care, health services coordination, doctor visits, household management and much more for loved ones who would otherwise be without crucial support.
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It’s National Family Caregivers Month
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Dear Member,
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Caregivers encounter many challenges in dealing with ALS, some of which include the new experience of providing assistance to those developing physical limitations affecting mobility, swallowing, speaking and breathing. An ALS diagnosis impacts every aspect of caregivers' lives as they adjust their efforts to meet ongoing work, family, personal and financial obligations, which change as this disease progresses.
To support caregivers, we offer helpful resources on our website. Additionally, this month there will be an ALS Association-hosted webinar on November 17 about the benefits of professional home health care.
We will also offer individuals the opportunity to thank a caregiver through an online e-card. People can create customized messages to send via email to the caregiver in their lives who has chosen to fill this vital role. For each e-card sent, Permobil, the world's leading manufacturer of power wheelchairs, will donate $100 with a $25,000 maximum donation.
So please join us this month in celebrating those who are dedicated to caring for people living with this disease.
Thank you for all you do for those with ALS!
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Very best regards,
Barbara Newhouse President & CEO
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Flu Season and You
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It's that time of year again! As we welcome a change of season, an unwanted
guest lurks in every community - the influenza virus. People living with ALS, as well as their loved ones
and caregivers, should consider getting the flu shot.
However, it is important to talk with your physician to see if you might be a good candidate to
receive this vaccination. |
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Fight for Those Who Have Fought for Us
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Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11, and The ALS Association once again is launching a letter-to-the-editor campaign to raise awareness of our cause and the impact ALS has on our military heroes. |
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The ALS Association Triples Spending on Research Thanks to Ice Bucket Donations |
The ALS Association has announced that the Board of Trustees has
met and developed a long-term strategy for leveraging the Ice Bucket
Challenge donations it has received to advance its integrated mission of
leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research, care
services and public policy. Read the full statement. |
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New ALS Gene Supports Role for Neuron Transport Defects in Disease |
In ALS Association-supported work published in the journal Neuron, researchers have announced the discovery of a new gene for ALS, which further implicates defects in the cellular transport system as a cause of the disease. Read more about this new discovery. |
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Care Services Webinar
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Topic: The Benefits of Professional Home Health Care Speaker: BAYADA Home Health Care Professionals Date: November 17, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Session number: 824 443 052 Session password: ATCnov2014 |
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Research Update Webinar
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Topic: Exome-Wide Rare Variant Analysis Identifies a Novel Gene Associated with Familial ALS Speaker: John Landers, Ph.D., Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School Date: November 12, 2014
Time: 4 p.m. ET
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Retire with Meaning - Help Your Kids & Fight ALS Too |
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Since you first started working, you’ve been regularly reminded of the importance of saving for retirement. Now you may find that your retirement savings are more than adequate. In addition, retirement assets are one of the most heavily taxed assets we own. Without proper planning, retirement assets may be subject to both estate and income taxes at your death. |
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Make Twice the Impact with Your Gift |
If your company has an employee matching gift program, you could double the impact of your gift to The ALS Association.
Check with your human resources or community relations department and ask for the proper form to request that your company match your gift. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. |
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