ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed.
Every day two or three Canadians die of the disease.
For care and to support a cure for ALS
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THE POWER OF HOPE
The ALS Society of BC is dedicated to providing direct support to ALS patients, along with their families and caregivers, to ensure the best quality of life possible while living with this disease. Through assisting research, we are committed to finding the cause and cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
The ALS Society of BC has three principal objectives:
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To provide direct support to patients, their families, and caregivers. This includes an equipment loan program.
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To raise funds for patient services and research.
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To increase public awareness and understanding of ALS.
Charitable # 10670 8985 RR0001
2012 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2012 Annual Report
Current News
Date: May 10th, 2013
606 tickets out of a possible 1,000 tickets were sold for the 2 Tickets to Anywhere in WestJet's World raffle to benefit the ALS Society of BC. The winning ticket was drawn at the ALS BC Annual General Meeting held on April 9th in Richmond.
Date: April 15th, 2013
Dr. Andrew and Kathleen Eisen have established the Dr. Andrew and Kathleen Eisen Endowment Fund: In Support of ALS Patient Services managed by the ALS Society of BC.
