Founded in 2008 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Active Against ALS is a grassroots, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise funds for research toward effective treatments and ultimately a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). We are focused and dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease, encouraging physical activity, and building a compassionate community.
Together, we are Raising Funds & Raising Hope.
Together, we are Raising Funds & Raising Hope.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Motor Neuron Disease (MND), is a neurodegenerative disorder that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. For reasons that are not completely understood, motor neurons die and the brain can no longer control muscles or signal them to move. A person with ALS typically loses the ability to use their hands, legs, voice and respiratory system. In most cases, the mind remains unaffected. ALS is not rare; 350,000 people have it worldwide, and approximately 1,000 have it in Michigan. People live on average two to five years following diagnosis. It is a devastating diagnosis, and currently there is no cure or effective treatment for ALS.
