MDA is dedicated to extending comprehensive support to individuals and families affected by ALS through a wide array of services. Please know that, if you or a family member has received a diagnosis of ALS, MDA is here to help.

Services offered by MDA's ALS Division include:

• MDA Clinics & MDA/ALS Centers
  
  
• Equipment Assistance
  
  
• Flu Shots
  
  
• Support and Education
  

  You are not alone. The ALS Division offers the following ongoing activities:
  

  • Support groups
  • myMDA Online Community
  • Educational seminars
    
  • Home visits
    
  • Community outreach
  • myMuscleTeam Care Coordination Service
  • Phone Friends Support Network
    
  • Internet chats
    
  • Advocacy
  • ALS Awareness Month initiatives
    
  • ALS research alerts through e-updates
    
    
• Publications and Videos
  

  A variety of award-winning materials about ALS are available at local MDA offices and on this Web site. (Some of these materials also are available in Spanish.)
  

  • MDA/ALS Newsmagazine
    
  • Quest Magazine Online
    
  • Facts About ALS (booklet)
    
  • MDA ALS Division (brochure)
  • MDA ALS Caregiver's Guide (book)
    
  • Everyday Life with ALS: A Practical Guide (book)
  • With Hope and Courage: Your Guide to Living with ALS (DVD)
    
  • Milestones in ALS Research (brochure)
    
  • Breathe Easy: Respiratory Care in Neuromuscular Disorders (booklet)
    
  • Breathe Easy: A Respiratory Guide for People Living with Neuromuscular Diseases (video)
    
  • Breath of Life (video for medical professionals)
    
  • 101 Hints to "Help-with-Ease" for Patients with Neuromuscular Disease (booklet)
    
  • Meals for Easy Swallowing (online book)