St. Louis Regional Chapter Where Patients Matter Most About ALS About Our Chapter Patient & Family Services Public Policy Events Publications Government Resources How You Can Help For Health Care Professionals ALS Store Chapter Wish List	New Support Groups Starting in St. Louis The Patient Services Department is introducing an ALS Support Group and Grief Support Group.  Click here for more details. Peoria Walk to Defeat ALS The 2008 Peoria Walk to Defeat ALS™ is less than a month away.  Click here to sign your team up online today. ALS Awareness Month Local families represent the St. Louis Regional Chapter in ALS Across America.                                        Click here to Nancy Adkins's story.   Click here to read Jessica Gump's story.                                 FIRST PITCH RAFFLE Purchase your raffle ticket today for the chance to win four tickets and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Cards vs. Cubs game on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Click here for ticket information.
The ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter is a proud agency member of the the United Way of Greater St. Louis.	Upcoming Events ALS Research Updat & Discussion Tuesday, June 17, 2008  St. Louis, MO - Spazio at Westport  Click here for more information Wednesday, June 18, 2008  Morton, IL - Morton Public Library  Click here for more information A Diverse Research Portfolio: The ALS Association Research Program Takes a Multi-pronged Approach to Speed Therapy Development By Richard Robinson The ALS Association hopes to make promising new therapies available to ALS patients by leveraging novel technologies and fostering collaboration across complementary fields.  In its role as a leader in ALS research, The Association manages a diverse project portfolio through several different granting processes.  All grants are peer-reviewed and are of the highest scientific relevance to ALS.nbsp; Read full story 2008 Walk Dates & Locations Cape Girardeau, MO - Saturday, May 3 Arena Park Peoria, IL - Saturday, June 14 O'Brien Field St. Louis, MO - Saturday, June 28 Forest Park - Education/Visitor Center Marion, IL - Saturday, September 13 Rent One Park Rolla, MO - Saturday, October 4 Ber Juan Park Springfield, IL - Saturday, October 18 Washington Park ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament & Auction Friday, August 22, 2008 Norman K. Probstein Community Golf Course Forest Park in St. Louis, MO