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Advocacy Updates


November 5, 2009
Letter-to-the-editor campaign for Veteran's Day

June 15, 2009
2009 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference

June 9, 2009
Government Partners and Stem Cell Research

March 9, 2009
President Lifts Restrictions on Stem Cell Research

February 13, 2009
Stimulus Adds $10 Billion for NIH; Will Help to Support ALS Research

November 11, 2008
Building Support for Veterans with ALS

November 11, 2008
Join our Fight this Veterans Day

October 30, 2008
The ALS Association Helps to Fast Track Disability Claims

October 10, 2008
ALS Registry Act Signed by President

October 3, 2008
$5 Million ALS Research Bill Signed By President

September 29, 2008
Important Information About New VA Policy for ALS

September 26, 2008
House Sends Registry Act to President

September 23, 2008
VA Grants Benefits to All Vets with ALS

September 24, 2008
Senate Passes ALS Registry Act

December 21, 2007
Congress Passes Legislation for Additional $3 million in funding for ALS Registry

November 14, 2007
Senate Committee Passes the ALS Registry Act

October 16, 2007
House Passes ALS Registry Act

September 27, 2007
ALS Registry Act Cleared for the House Floor

September 27, 2007
ALS Association Priority Legislation Signed into Law

September 25, 2007
The ALS Association Endorses House Bill for Access to Power Wheelchairs

August 9, 2007
House Subcommittee Passes ALS Registry Act

May 23, 2007
Research Advances Presented at Advocacy Day

April 25, 2007
Military Veterans with Lou Gehrig's Disease Report to ALS Awareness Month Frontlines

March 22, 2007
National ALS Registry Efforts Underway

August 4, 2006
Welcome to the ALS Virtual Advocacy Community

May 17, 2006
Actress Kate Linder Recognized for Recurring Advocacy Role

May 17, 2006
Newspaper Journalist Honored for Educating Public About ALS

May 5, 2006
ALS Advocates Put Hope into Action

September 2, 2005
Emergency Preparedness for People with ALS and Their Families

June 2, 2005
House Passes Stem Cell Legislation

May 13, 2005
ALS Advocates Testify Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee

April 28, 2005
ALS Awareness Month, Advocacy Day Conference Lighting the Way for Better Treatments and a Cure





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