Public Policy Priorities
Our advocacy work focuses on educating and mobilizing members of Congress and the Administration in a nonpartisan way to achieve our mission of discovering new treatments and a cure for ALS, and serving, advocating for and empowering people living with ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
ALS United Illinois is aggressively advocating for legislative priorities that will help to:
Find New Treatments and Cures
Optimize Current Treatments and Care
Prevent or Delay the Harms of ALS
Illinois State Funding for ALS Care & Research Support House Bill 4664 and Senate Bill 2864 for ALS Care & Support
Your voice can make a difference! House Bill 4664, filed by State Representative Kevin Olickal, and Senate Bill 2864, filed by State Senator Ram Villivalam, seek critical funding for ALS care and research in Illinois. We need your help to ensure these bills pass!
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We need your voice to help bring change and hope for people living with ALS.
At ALS United Illinois, our mission extends beyond immediate care to advocating for substantial policy changes at both the legislative and regulatory levels. Through our focused advocacy work, we aim to mobilize members of Congress and the Administration to support groundbreaking efforts in discovering new treatments and ultimately a cure for ALS. Our key legislative priorities focus on optimizing current treatments and care, preventing or delaying the harms of ALS, and ultimately finding new treatments and cures. By aligning with our advocacy efforts, you contribute to a future where ALS can be effectively treated or even prevented.