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Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

November 29, 2023 Comments Off on Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

Cathy Davies and Sue Mullenburg have been together for 20 years. This couple is an inspiring example of the sacrifices partners make in the face of an ALS diagnosis. They…

OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken is researching ways to help people with severe disabilities use brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to communicate. When using the BCI, people wear an electrode cap (like a…

A New Way to Give: MyWalgreens Rewards

November 9, 2023 Comments Off on A New Way to Give: MyWalgreens Rewards

There’s an easy new way to support ALS Northwest! Until December, 31, 2023, you can donate your Walgreens cash rewards to ALS Northwest. Log in to your myWalgreens account, search…

National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

November 7, 2023 Comments Off on National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed and published guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for people living with ALS. These evidence-based,…

Donna Bogardus: US Navy Veteran Finds Strength in ALS Northwest Community 

November 3, 2023 Comments Off on Donna Bogardus: US Navy Veteran Finds Strength in ALS Northwest Community 

I met Donna and Brian Bogardus while settling into their new 55 and older community in Fairview, Oregon. Both are US Navy veterans, who recently moved from Klamath Falls to…

Ron Newbury: Advocating for ALS Research While Living Well With ALS

October 20, 2023 Comments Off on Ron Newbury: Advocating for ALS Research While Living Well With ALS

Ron Newbury, a native of Whitefish, Montana, moved back to Oregon four years ago. Ron has always embodied a passion for the outdoors and sports, whether it was running marathons, playing…

Scott Mclagan: A Dedicated ALS Caregiver

October 12, 2023 Comments Off on Scott Mclagan: A Dedicated ALS Caregiver

Scott and Stephanie Mclagan live outside of Bend, Oregon. Scott and Stephanie have been married for over five decades. Scott has cared for Stephanie since her ALS diagnosis in 2009.…

Dorothy Piazza: Resilience and Hope in Rural Oregon

October 12, 2023 Comments Off on Dorothy Piazza: Resilience and Hope in Rural Oregon

Dorothy Piazza has lived in John Day, Oregon since 1989. When she was diagnosed with ALS in October 2022, she worried that she would have to move somewhere else because…

Our New Name and Logo

October 10, 2023 Comments Off on Our New Name and Logo

A special message from Executive Director Lance Christian The last year has been a time of amazing growth and evolution for The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter. We…

What is the ALS Research Symposium?

October 3, 2023 Comments Off on What is the ALS Research Symposium?

Did you know that we host an annual ALS research symposium where some of the nation’s foremost researchers come together to share the most promising findings from the hundreds of…