ALS United Rhode Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through patient services, advocacy, and research initiatives. The organization works to improve quality of life for people living with ALS while advancing efforts to find effective treatments and a cure.
Increased federal and state funding for ALS research, expanded access to healthcare and long-term care services, disability benefits reform, caregiver support programs, and public health policies that improve access to treatments and assistive technologies for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.
Primarily funded through individual donations, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, grants, and charitable contributions.
ALS United national network and affiliated ALS advocacy and research organizations
Non-profit organization