Agency Details:

The ALS Association, MN Chapter

Our mission is to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

Description:
In the quest to create a world without ALS, our vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig’s disease as we leave no stone unturned in our relentless search for a cure. To do this, The Association provides free services to people with ALS that include respite care, medical equipment, communication devices, volunteer, support groups, funding for research, advocacy and more. Our service area includes the entire states of Minnesota and North Dakota and Superior, WI.

History:
The ALS Association is the only not-for-profit voluntary heath organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. The ALS Association was incorporated in 1972 in California. Since then it has grown throughout the country.

The Minnesota Chapter was incorporated in 1993 when patients, families and related professionals banded together to share in their struggles with this tragic disease and to provide patient services, community education and support of national research. It is classified as a 501(c)3 charitable organization by the IRS.

Contact person: Stephanie Manthei, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (612) 672-9110

Address:

333 N. Washington Ave., Suite 105 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.alsmn.org

Last updated on July 31, 2009