Les Turner ALS Foundation

FAST FACTS

ADDRESS

5550 W. Touhy Ave., Suite 302 Skokie, IL 60077-3254

PHONE

847-679-3311

WEBSITE

lesturnerals.org

17 EMPLOYEES

2021 REVENUE

$3.1 million

FOUNDED IN 1977

Visit: Visit our website—lesturnerals.org—to see the many ways you can make an impact against this devastating disease. Participate in events, create a fundraiser, help fund cutting-edge ALS research or volunteer as a part of our Les Turner ALS family.

Explore: From current clinical trials at our Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at Northwestern Medicine, to educational webinars on topics ranging from genetics and ALS to respiratory health, we ensure that people impacted by ALS have access to the most promising therapies.

Help Others: The progression of ALS can mean tomorrow is often worse than today. You can help make sure people living with ALS are supported every step of the way—with the most up-to-date resources at their ngertips.

Our My ALS Decision Tool (a registered trademark) was designed to help people living with ALS learn about their ALS treatment options and empower them to make important decisions about their care.

Donate: Your donations are critical to funding essential support services for people living with ALS, along with their loved ones, while also advancing scienti c research into the causes, treatments and cures for ALS.

Share: Your voice is a powerful tool in spreading awareness about ALS. Find us on social media and share why you want to see a world free of ALS.

Strike Out ALS 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk and Roll

Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago July 21, 2022

ALS Walk for Life

Soldier Field, Chicago Sept. 24, 2022

As one of Les Turner ALS Foundation’s signature events, Strike Out ALS 5k

and 1 Mile Run, Walk &

Roll o ers athletes at any skill level the opportunity to compete for those who can’t. is year’s event will occur on July 21.

e Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at the Les Turner Center at Northwestern Medicine, one of the country’s rst multidisciplinary ALS clinics, o ers care from a team with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

LEADERSHIP

Andrea Pauls Backman

CEO

Ken Hoffman

Board Chair

Erin Reardon Cohn

Incoming Board Chair

MAY IS ALS AWARENESS MONTH. JOIN US AND DONATE AT LESTURNERALS.ORG.

EXPERTS PREDICT AN INDIVIDUAL’S LIFETIME RISK OF ACQUIRING ALS IS ABOUT

1 in 300

BY THE AGE OF 85

FOUNDED IN 1977, THE LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION IS THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT ALS GROUP IN THE COUNTRY.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that weakens the muscles we use to move, swallow and breathe. It can, in some cases, also cause changes in behavior and thinking. The effects of ALS grow more severe over time and eventually become fatal. The symptoms and progression may vary, which can make the disease difficult to diagnose, treat, and manage.

As Chicagoland’s leader in comprehensive ALS care, we treat each person like family, supporting them every step of the way. Our Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is led by the most accomplished and renowned researchers and clinicians in their field, advancing vital care and research in pursuit of life-enhancing treatments and a cure.

LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION 5550 W. TOUHY AVENUE, SUITE 302 SKOKIE, IL 60077 847 679 3311 INFO@LESTURNERALS.ORG