Asociación Española de Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica Actividades

• Provides information and advice to people with ALS/MND and their families
• Coordinates activities of volunteers providing support and raising funds
• Supports network of regional care advisors in advising families and professionals
• Serves as a link for nationwide equipment loan scheme providing communication aids, chairs, bed elevators, etc
• Provides home care support
• Forms public opinion (newspapers, TV, Internet)
• Raises awareness of the disease
• Conducts conferences and courses (people with ALS/MND and their families, and health professionals)
• Provides emotional support to specialists, including psychologists
• Maintains contact with 4000 people with ALS/MND

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