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Who We Are

The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations was founded in 1992. Today, we bring together more than 80 member organizations across the globe, united by a single vision: a world free of ALS/MND.

Everything we do is centred around the fundamental rights of people affected by ALS/MND — the belief that where you live should not determine the quality of care, support, and respect you receive.

We work alongside our members to raise awareness, coordinate research, advocate for equitable access to care and therapies, and ensure that under-represented communities are not left behind. Our global reach means that knowledge, tools, and best practices developed anywhere in the world can benefit people everywhere.

What Guides Us

Our Vision

A world free of ALS/MND

Our Aspiration

To drive global collaboration

Our Reach

We work globally, serving the entire ALS/MND community — people living with the disease, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and the organizations that support them.

Our Purpose

Everything we do is oriented around one purpose: accelerating progress on the Fundamental Rights of people affected by ALS/MND, everywhere in the world.

Our Strategic Priorities

The Alliance’s 2026–2028 Strategy sets out six priorities that will guide our work over the coming years.

Bring focus to quality of life

We advocate more effectively to improve outcomes by understanding what people living with ALS/MND (PALS) and their community identify as important.

Include under-represented communities

By working alongside under-represented communities, we ensure meaningful inclusion across the globe so geography does not dictate destiny.

Increase awareness of ALS/MND

By raising awareness of ALS/MND and the Alliance, we strengthen our advocacy efforts at the global level, which supports our members at the local level.

Facilitate research coordination

By bringing people together and facilitating research coordination across the globe, we deepen our understanding of ALS/MND and accelerate research.

Leverage collective capacity

By coordinating with our members and partnering in strategic international collaborations, we leverage collective knowledge and resources — positioning the Alliance as a trusted source of evidence-based information, best practices, and tools.

Grow the community

By identifying and inviting ALS/MND organizations not yet part of the Alliance, and by supporting the creation and development of new organizations, we expand the community working toward a world free of ALS/MND.

Learn More

Alliance Strategy 2026–2028

Our three-year roadmap for driving global collaboration toward a world free of ALS/MND.

Read the Strategy →

Annual Report 2024–2025

A review of the Alliance’s work and impact over the past year.

Read the Annual Report →

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    Gisli Jonasson, Iceland

  • Wiebke Braach, Germany

    Wiebke Braach, Germany

  • Juvenal Bayona Romero, Colombia

    Juvenal Bayona Romero, Colombia

  • David Watson, Scotland

    David Watson, Scotland

  • Osiel Mendoza, USA

    Osiel Mendoza, USA

  • Aida Trzmiel de Guterman, Argentina

    Aida Trzmiel de Guterman, Argentina

  • Rosie Riley, USA

    Rosie Riley, USA

  • Leon Ryba, Argentina

    Leon Ryba, Argentina

  • Jo Knowlton, Scotland

    Jo Knowlton, Scotland

  • Jette Odgaard Villemoes, Denmark

    Jette Odgaard Villemoes, Denmark

  • Gudjon Sigurdsson, Iceland

    Gudjon Sigurdsson, Iceland

  • Lineke Veenstra, Netherlands

    Lineke Veenstra, Netherlands

  • Liam Dwyer, England

    Liam Dwyer, England

  • Ismail Gokcek, Turkey

    Ismail Gokcek, Turkey
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  • Alfredo Santos, Colombia

    Alfredo Santos, Colombia

  • Eddy LeFrançois, Canada

    Eddy LeFrançois, Canada

  • Mahmood Anwar, UK

    Mahmood Anwar, UK

  • Magdalena Ayala Rodríguez, Mexico

    Magdalena Ayala Rodríguez, Mexico

  • Anderson Custodio Pinto, Brazil

    Anderson Custodio Pinto, Brazil

  • Seckin McGuirk, England

    Seckin McGuirk, England

  • Maurice Leclerc, Canada

    Maurice Leclerc, Canada

  • John Russo, USA

    John Russo, USA
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  • Natalya Rybakova, Russia

    Natalya Rybakova, Russia

  • Chen Yin Xue, Taiwan

    Chen Yin Xue, Taiwan

  • Anna Barrow, UK

    Anna Barrow, UK

  • Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Brazil

    Maria Lucia Wood Saldanha, Brazil

  • Sébastien Batiot, France

    Sébastien Batiot, France

  • Fabio Carvalho, Brazil

    Fabio Carvalho, Brazil

  • Ana María Zavala, Mexico

    Ana María Zavala, Mexico

  • Andrew Langat, Kenya

    Andrew Langat, Kenya

  • Yessenia Hernandez Mendoza, Mexico

    Yessenia Hernandez Mendoza, Mexico

  • Joanne Pratt, Australia

    Joanne Pratt, Australia

  • Den Haag, Netherlands

    Den Haag, Netherlands

  • Catherine Pearce, Australia

    Catherine Pearce, Australia

  • Brigitte Wernli, Switzerland

    Brigitte Wernli, Switzerland

  • Horacio Fritzer, Argentina

    Horacio Fritzer, Argentina

  • Ian Roberts, Australia

    Ian Roberts, Australia

  • Xian-Zhang Niu, China

    Xian-Zhang Niu, China

  • Dr. Shelly Hoover, USA

    Dr. Shelly Hoover, USA

  • Olga Cosentino, Argentina

    Olga Cosentino, Argentina

  • Shera Mukherjee, India

    Shera Mukherjee, India

  • Dick Dayton, USA

    Dick Dayton, USA

  • Jorge Melo, Brazil

    Jorge Melo, Brazil

  • Alex, Argentina

    Alex, Argentina

  • Sharon Corosanite, USA

    Sharon Corosanite, USA

  • Feng Gin Sun, China

    Feng Gin Sun, China

  • Zelina Brito, Brazil

    Zelina Brito, Brazil

  • Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Spain

    Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Spain

  • Ian Gale, Australia

    Ian Gale, Australia

  • Francisco Perez Palop, Spain

    Francisco Perez Palop, Spain

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