ALS HOPE FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The ALS Hope Foundation is committed to the care and cure of people with ALS. The Foundation primarily funds the MDA/ALS Center of Hope at Temple University Hospital as well as research and educational initiatives. We work to provide the highest quality of care for people with ALS and their families to help them maintain their independence and quality of life.
About This Cause
Founded in 1999 by Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD, and Jeffrey Deitch, PhD, the ALS Hope Foundation provides funding for the MDA/ALS Center of Hope, the first multidisciplinary ALS clinic in the country, and the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory at Temple University College of Medicine. The Foundation also provides educational events to inform people living with ALS and the public about ALS research. The ALS Hope Foundation funds local and international efforts to find the cause and cure of ALS. This much needed support is generated through fundraisers and private donations. We are honored have spent more than 15 years serving the ALS community and are committed to continuing our work until there is a cure. Mission: The mission of the ALS Hope Foundation is to provide long-term support to: clinical centers of excellence for the care and treatment of people with ALS, clinical research programs leading to a cure, support programs for people with ALS and their caregivers that optimize care and promote independence, and programs that promote education about diagnosis, treatment, and care.