| Organization |
ALS Association, Greater Bay Area Chapter (ALSA).
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| Address |
131 Steuart Street, Suite 200. San Francisco CA 94105 |
| Phone |
415-904-ALSA or 415-904-2572; 800-209-0433; 800-782-4747 (national office) |
| Fax |
415-904-2573 |
| E-Mail |
fightals@alsabayarea.org |
| Hours |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Description |
A local chapter of a national organization which provides a variety of supportive services to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease) patients, their families, friends, and caregivers. Services include information about ALS (including printed materials), referrals to specialized ALS services, support groups, public education, equipment loans and financial assistance which provides respite care for eligible caregivers. Maintains a collection of ALS related books, articles, and videos. Funds related ALS research. Volunteer opportunities are available. Publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Connections." |
| Eligibility |
ALS patient, family member, friend or caregiver. |
| Fee |
Free for services; deposit required for equipment loan. |
| Application |
Call or e-mail. |
| Transportation |
Muni (14 Mission, F Market or Market Street lines) and BART/Muni Metro (Embarcadero station). |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
Limited to English. |
| Officer |
Linda de Mello, Executive Director. |
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