The mission of the ALS Association 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.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) most commonly known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease" is a progressive, neuromuscular disease that attacks the nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord.  It affects more than 5,000 Americans every year.  Its cause and cure are as yet... unknown!

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• SB 1503 ALS Standard of Care Bill
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• SB 1502 Tax Check-off Bill
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• Reese's Ride for ALS

Ruleboy Lives
A local doctor is stricken with Lou Gehrig’s disease; his sister tells the surprising story
By Melinda Welsh

Dr. Martin Welsh, dubbed "Ruleboy" by his friends and family for his aptitude for creating order out of chaos, was diagnosed in 2004 with ALS, a fatal disease that shuts down the body while leaving the mind intact.
SN&R Photo By Noel Neuburger

For more information about the Greater Sacramento Chapter of the ALS Association, go to www.alssac.org.

For information on the national organization, go to www.alsa.org.