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PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

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Partnership Program

The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Center began with the generosity of Lou Gehrig's widow, Eleanor, naming Columbia University as a benefactor to the Gehrig Estate. At the same time, the Muscular Dystrophy Association recognized the substantial contributions of Columbia faculty to ALS research and treatment by designating our Center as one of the MDA's centers of excellence. Such generosity has continued with contributions from many other friends.

The intertwined goals of helping to serve those living with ALS while working to find a cure provide many opportunities for supporting the ALS Center. Our research program and clinical accomplishments distinguish Columbia's ALS Center as an international leader in ALS research and patient care. However, much more needs to be accomplished before this terrible disease is controlled and eliminated. If we are to fulfill our mission to find a cure for ALS, we need your help.

We rely upon the generosity of individual donors and, therefore, there are many gift options available for you to help us meet our goal.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer support is an essential component to the activities of the ALS Center. Ways in which your time can be of service to others can be expressed by:

Helping other patients or family members in your community with errands, transportation, and accompanying them on their medical visits.

Helping with administrative duties in the Center related to patient educational materials, assisting with patient visits, providing assistance at educational conferences or fundraising activities. Helping other patients and families cope with different aspects of living with ALS by being a peer counselor. Providing support through conversation, sharing of experiences, emails and your personal time. All of these are excellent ways volunteers can help at the ALS Center.

If you are interested, kindly contact ALScenter@columbia.edu.