Donate today to the 15th Annual Positive Spin for ALS!

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The 15th Annual Positive Spin for ALS took place on Sunday June 14th, 2009 at The Longfellow Club in Wayland, Massachusetts. This was a wonderful day full of scenic bike routes, music, food, entertainment, children’s activities and more! Riders can chose between a children’s ride, 10 mile, 25 mile, 50 mile, and 75 mile route. The money raised from the Spin will be used to benefit over 250 patients in Massachusetts and ongoing national research efforts. Every dollar counts and makes a huge difference in the lives of patients and their families. Even though the event has now happened, you can still support a rider or make a general donation!

How you are helping!

Research- A percentage of funds that are raised are distributed to research institutions worldwide. We offer an up-to-date listing of current research trials that are being conducted locally and nationally.

Children’s Fund- Provide funding to ALS families statewide, helping to minimize the cost of children’s activities. Some of these activities included summer camp, day care, after school community programs, and mental health counseling.

Patient Support-. We are able to provide patients and their families with support groups, insurance issues and offer full time support to patients and all of their loved ones.

Family & Respite Care- Our respite care program is provided to relieve family caregivers. The respite program may provide some funding for home health care, a short stay in a nursing home or rehabilitation hospital or an adult health program.

Equipment Loan Program- Our equipment loan program offers durable medical equipment and deliver at no cost to patients. Equipment includes such items as wheelchairs, hoyer lifts and walkers. We are staffed with a part time equipment loan coordinator who delivers the equipment and makes sure patients and their families have full instruction on equipment use.

Advocacy- Our Chapter works with both state and national officials to sponsor legislation to benefit ALS families. Our Advocacy Committee, which is comprised of volunteer patients, caregivers, nurses, patient advocates, and patient services operates to educate legislators at state and federal levels of the need to improve healthcare for ALS patients and to educate the public on services available from The ALS Association.

66.1966666666667 Our goal: $150,000 $99,295 raised so far,   $50,705 to go!