Tennessee Chapter Highlights
REGISTER NOW: 2024 TEE OFF FOR ALS
The Tee Off for ALS golf tournament, presented by City Auto Finance, will be held at Hermitage Golf Course just outside of Nashville in Old Hickory, TN on Monday, May 6, 2024.
The President's Reserve course trails through 300 acres of natural Tennessee wetlands and along the banks of the beautiful Cumberland River.
The tournament raised over $58,000 in 2023, and provides participants with an opportunity to enjoy a relaxing day of golf and entertainment while helping raise the vital funds needed to find a cure for ALS. Whether you are a company wanting to get involved or a golf lover gathering some buddies together, this tournament is a great experience for all!
REGISTER NOW: als.org/teeoff4als
RESEARCH COUNTS ON YOU: ARE YOU INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL ALS REGISTRY?
One of the number of ways that people living with ALS can participate in research and work towards treatments and a cure for ALS is to participate in the National ALS Registry through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not sure how to get started? Check out these NEW RESOURCES. If you need assistance, reach out to your local care services coordinator.
MINDFULNESS, EXERCISE, AND NUTRITION TO OPTIMIZE RESILIENCY - FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALS AND MOBILITY RELATED DISABILITIES
Join us for a special support group on Tuesday, February 20 at 1:00 pm Central Time via Zoom on the MENTOR Program. For more information and to register for the session, contact Cris Mammarelli at cris.mammarelli@als.org.
MENTOR is an 8-week introductory wellness program designed to support your health all from the comfort of your home. Each week you’ll have access to free, online, adapted exercise classes, cooking demos and mindfulness sessions. Our supportive team of health coaches and disability health experts will help you reach your health goals in just five hours a week. Classes are offered virtually and led by disability health experts. All the equipment you need to fully participate is mailed right to your door, and all free of charge to participants.
Find out more about the program by tuning in on February 20!
With a Total Eclipse in 2024, American Paper Optics has created exclusive Eclipse ALS glasses for safely viewing the eclipses!
For a limited time, American Paper Optics is partnering with The ALS Association to support our mission to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
From now until April 8th, 2024, for each 12 pack of these eclipse glasses purchased, APO will donate 50% of profits to The ALS Association.
These safe solar glasses are exclusively manufactured with 2 mil scratch resistant silver/black polymer lenses that filter out harmful ultraviolet and infrared rays and intense visible light. With an optical density of 5 or greater, these ISO 12312-2 compliant and CE certified eclipse glasses are independently tested to ensure safety for all phases of the eclipse.
Enjoy the eclipse with your loved ones while also supporting the ALS community and raising awareness!
You are needed as a Community Champion more than ever! Your commitment to the ALS community makes such a big impact in our goal of making ALS a livable disease. THANK YOU for joining us in 2023. We hope to have you join us in 2024 as well!
If you know someone who wants to become a Community Champion by joining our leadership council or a committee, they can sign up here.
BECOME AN ADVOCATE
The ALS Association is at the forefront of public policy, working to improve the lives of people living with ALS and their caregivers. This is a very exciting time for state advocacy in Tennessee - and we need you to be part of it all! We have had some great wins and need to keep the momentum growing!
Our advocacy work focuses on educating and mobilizing all policymakers in a nonpartisan fashion to achieve the mission of The ALS Association: to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. Your help is needed now more than ever.
