The third edition of the Les Turner ALS Foundation Resource Guide provides information and resources for ALS patients, family members caregivers and health professionals. Assembled by the team members of the Lois Insolia ALS Center at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, the Resource Guide is available online for viewing, downloading and printing with Adobe Acrobat or you may order the print version through the Foundation.

Reading all eleven sections at one time can be overwhelming to persons with ALS and their families. We highly recommend that you only access the information that pertains to your present circumstances.

To order a printed and bound copy of the Resource Guide, please contact Claire Owen, Director of Patient Services at   cowen@lesturnerals.org   or (847) 679-3311.

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 Section 1 - ALS Overview  (19 KB)
 Section 2 - Medications and Drug Research  (22 KB)
 Section 3 - Coping with ALS  (25 KB)
 Section 4 - Resources for Daily Living  (50 KB)
 Section 5 - Patient Care  (30 KB)
 Section 6 - Nutrition Support  (26 KB)
 Section 7 - Speech  (27 KB)
 Section 8 - Respiratory Care  (22 KB)
 Section 9 - Insurance, Financial and Legal Issues  (40 KB)
 Section 10 - Genetic Issues in ALS  (19 KB)
 Section 11 - Useful Resources  (24 KB)

The print edition of the Resource Guide was made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Aventis Pharmaceuticals, makers of Rilutek©.