ALS Society
of Manitoba
La Societe
Manitobaine de la SLA
April 5, 2022
April 5 is National Caregiver Day when we recognize the nearly 8 million Canadians who care for family and friends who have chronic health conditions, disabilities or functional limitations. Combining care work and paid work is the norm for many employed Canadians, with caregivers making up 30-35% of the paid workforce. Please join us in […]
February 14, 2022
Thank you for your help in making the 2021 Lite Up a Life campaign in support of the Brummitt Feasby ALS House a SUCCESS!! Every year, from November 1st to December 31st, the ALS Society of Manitoba runs the Lite Up a Life campaign to raise funds for special projects related to the Brummit Feasby […]
February 14, 2022
This year marks the 82nd anniversary of one of the most famous speeches in baseball history. July 4, 1939 was the iconic moment at Yankees Stadium when Gehrig’s speech shocked and inspired the world, as he told everyone about his diagnosis of ALS. Lou Gehrig’s legendary …
February 14, 2022
Hot off the press! We have some exciting news to share with you from the ALS Canada Research Program. This morning ALS Canada, together with Brain Canada, announced an investment of $1.125 million towards nine new Discovery Grants bringing together multidisciplinary teams of research experts to investigate critical areas of disease processes and clinical care. […]