ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet.
By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
The ALS Association's core pillars include: care services, advocacy, and global research.
Care Services
The ALS Association in Greater Sacramento currently serves 239 people living with ALS. One hundred percent of our services are free of charge.
We provide local care throughout the following 24 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.
Programs and services we offer to meet the needs of those living with ALS and their caregivers:
Advocacy
Our advocacy work focuses on educating and mobilizing members of Congress and the Administration in a nonpartisan way to achieve our mission of discovering new treatments and a cure for ALS, and serving, advocating for and empowering people living with ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
The ALS Association is aggressively advocating for legislative priorities that will help to:
Global Research
We have the premier ALS research program in the world. Currently, The ALS Association is funding 162 research projects nationwide.
From individual projects to global collaborations, we provide funding to experts in a variety of scientific focus areas critical to advancing the search for treatments and a cure for ALS. Thanks to the donations raised during the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, we're now spending three times more on ALS research than before summer 2014.
To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
Grants for families living with ALS: It costs approximately $250,000 annually to care for someone with ALS. We provide grants to support ALS families in financial distress, purchase and deliver supplies, provide professional in-home caregiving support, and assist with medical copays.
Support Group: Protecting our community's mental health and building a supportive network is more important than ever. Our support group meetings and care consultations with ALS staff help to provide a sense of hope and connection, uplifting our ALS community.
Durable medical equipment loans: The need for durable medical equipment and augmentative communication device loans continues to grow. The ALS Association loans hundreds of pieces of equipment and speech communication devices annually to the families who need it most. Loaned equipment includes power wheelchairs, speech generating devices, smart home technology, lift systems, walkers, shower chairs, and more.
The ALS Association is dedicated to cultivating an environment in which all voices are raised and heard as we serve, engage, advocate for, and empower people with ALS. We will maintain a community that resolves inequities that impede progress in the fight against ALS and ensures that our mission-driven work is informed by multiple perspectives and experiences.
Organization name
ALS Association
other names
ALSSAC
1985
Mission Category
Health Care
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Technology
Demographics Served
Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, General population
Local Counties Served
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
5701 Sunrise BlvdSacramento, CA, US
Yolo, CA, US
El Dorado, CA, US
Placer, CA, US
San Joaquin County, CA, US