UVA ALS Clinic

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Team Gleason Presents: Accessible Gaming for People Living with ALS, an online speaker series hosted by our very own Kelly Viator! We’ll be discussing accessible gaming and hearing from someone with lived experience with ALS who is also passionate about gaming and accessibility.

We’re excited to welcome special guest speaker Sara Nurrenbern! 🩵

Sara is an avid board game player and is passionate about accessibility. Currently, she is a full-time student working towards a degree in Human Services, as well as an accessibility advocate, and has been living with ALS for 5 years. 🎮

Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 12 Noon CST

To Attend: Email [email protected] for the link! Can't make it? Don't worry! This session will be recorded and shared to our YouTube.

09/08/2026

The I AM ALS community is growing, and we need more Peer Mentors! 💙

We especially need:
💙 Men living with ALS
💙 Women living with ALS
💙 People living with bulbar ALS
💙 Loved ones of people living with bulbar ALS

Your experience can help support someone navigating a similar journey.

Sign up today: bit.ly/IAAMentor

09/08/2026

The fall Walk to Defeat ALS is here! When you join the Walk to Defeat ALS you are helping create a future without ALS. Every participant brings us closer to better treatments, stronger support, and a cure. Find a walk near you and register today to make an impact! walktodefeatals.org

09/08/2026

Looking for ways to raise funds and support for people impacted by ALS? There are ALS events around the nation focused on connecting caregivers, raising money, and more. Find events near you today: https://www.als.org/get-involved/events

09/01/2026

Changes with eating and swallowing are common in ALS, and can feel overwhelming, but having the right information can make planning ahead easier. Join us for Your Roadmap to Eating, Swallowing, and Nutrition with ALS webinar on September 8 at 1 p.m. ET for a practical conversation about what to expect, ways to adapt as your needs change, and how to think through decisions about feeding tubes. You'll gain helpful tips, answers to common questions, and information to help you make the choices that are right for you and your family.
Register today! https://www.als.org/webinars/your-roadmap-eating-swallowing-and-nutrition-als

09/01/2026

We created these videos in close collaboration with ALS Network, experts, and families. Video topics are: Transferring 101, Tub and Shower Transfers, Toilet Transfers, Bed Transfers, Patient Lift Transfers, and Vehicle Transfers. You can now find these videos on our website at www.youralsguide.com/transfer-videos

08/28/2026

An ALS diagnosis brings a hundred questions at once, and rarely a clear order to answer them in. That’s what our 1:1 ALS Support Team is here for.

The team is made up of certified peer support specialists, who are all personally impacted by ALS themselves, and licensed social workers.

Whether you’re living with ALS or caring for someone who is, we’re here. 💙

Reach out anytime: bit.ly/GetALSSupport

08/28/2026

08/22/2026

Some weekends our clinic staff gets lucky enough to run into a local musician and enjoy the music in the beautiful blue ridge mountains