ALS United of Georgia

We’re growing our ALS United of Georgia family! 💙 Please join us in welcoming Allison Bailey and Amanda Feasler to our team! ✨ Allison Bailey joins our Development Team as Walk Coordinator — jumping right into all things WalkALS Georgia! With her background in operations, event planning, and customer service, Allison will help us strengthen and grow our amazing Walk community as we head toward Walk Day. ✨ Amanda Feasler joins our Care Services Team as Care Services Coordinator for the Augusta region. With her Masters in Clinical Social Work and experience supporting aging adults and those with chronic health needs, Amanda will be a vital resource for pALS and cALS across East Georgia and the Coastal/Savannah area. We’re so excited for the skills, passion, and heart both bring to our mission — and we know our #ALSCommunity will make them feel right at home! 💙 #ALSGeorgia #ALSUnited #WalkALSGeorgia #ALSAwareness #ALS #LouGehrigsDisease

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service — especially the veterans who courageously battled ALS. Veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS, a connection we continue to fight to understand and change. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #ALSAwarenessMonth #HonorOurHeroes #EndALS

This morning, representatives from ALS United Greater New York had the incredible privilege of ringing the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell in honor of #ALSAwarenessMonth! Check the replay here: https://lnkd.in/eaJK9NiP

We're #hiring a new Care Services Coordinator (Part-Time) in Atlanta, Georgia. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Dan. David. Eleanor. Chuck. Myrtle. These are the names of Liz Garnsey’s family members who were diagnosed with ALS—including her father and grandmother. When Liz’s dad, Dan, started Team Travis—a walk team for ALS—in 2006, he had no idea he would be diagnosed just a few years later. And when Dan needed help, ALS United of Georgia was there. “The care and attention we received was amazing,” Liz says. ALS United of Georgia provided the practical, emotional, and financial support Dan and his family needed to manage life with ALS. From Kostiuk Care Grants that help offset some of the high cost of living with ALS to the Paul B. Williams Transportation Program that provides rides to medical appointments and family gatherings, your gift to ALS United of Georgia provides families at every stage of the disease with resources and services that aren’t offered anywhere else in the state. And, thanks to your generosity, Georgians living with ALS can access those services free of charge. Liz is determined to make sure other families have that same support. One day, she may need it too. Because Liz didn’t just inherit Dan’s love or his legacy. She inherited the same gene mutation tied to familial ALS. “If I ever need them, I know they’ll be there,” Liz says. “They were there for my dad. I’ll support that forever.” Give today: alsgeorgia.org/donate #ALSAwarenessMonth #StrikeOutALS #ALSUnited #ALSGeorgia

May is #ALSAwarenessMonth - a time for our community to rally together, speak up, and support Georgians living with ALS. It’s not just about awareness; it’s about connection, care, and showing up for each other. From local events to shared stories, we’re in this together every step of the way — because no one should face ALS alone. #ALSAwareness #UnitedAgainstALS #ALSGeorgia #ALSUnited #ALSCure #StrikeOutALS #LouGehrigsDisease #LouGehrig

ACT NOW: Help Us Secure Affordable Medigap Coverage! Right now, Georgia Senate Bill 91 (SB91) is in motion, and we need your voice! This crucial legislation will ensure that Medicare-eligible Georgians under 65 with #ALS or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can access affordable Medigap insurance—closing a loophole that currently results in sky-high premiums. What can you do? Email your Georgia State Senators TODAY and ask them to vote YES on SB91 with amendments. Time is running out—tomorrow (4/4) is the last possibly day for this bill to be voted on! Take action now: https://lnkd.in/eht757vE #ALSUnitedGA #AdvocateForALS #PassSB91 #MedigapForAll #ALSAdvocacy #ALSGeorgia

The #ALS community has secured a significant win with $40 million in funding for the United States Department of Defense ALS Research Program (ALSRP) for fiscal year 2025. This is especially critical as veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS as civilians. At a time when other research programs were defunded entirely, this funding is a huge step forward in the fight against ALS. But the work doesn’t stop here. We must continue pushing for policies that support those living with ALS and their families. Take action today: Make sure you're signed up for advocacy alerts to receive timely action items and stay informed on how you can make a difference locally and nationally. Your voice matters. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/e-KTtqUt #ALSUnited #ALSGeorgia #ALSCommunity #ALSResearch #ALSAdvocacy #TogetherWeEndALS

Over the weekend, we had a double-header celebration for Robin Racoff, our Care Services Coordinator! She celebrated both her birthday and her work anniversary. Happy birthday & congratulations, Robin! We are so grateful for your 7 years of service and dedication to families with #ALS in Georgia.

We got so excited about announcing the 2025 Walk Date on Tuesday that we almost missed celebrating our fearless leader's birthday! Please join us in wishing our Executive Director Sarah (McClintock) Embro a very happy (slightly belated) birthday 🎈🥳🎉 Sarah, thank you for all you do to lead the ALS United of Georgia team. We are so grateful for your continued dedication to our #ALS families!