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ALS Research 101-Mendota Heights, MN

Join the ALS Therapy Development Institute's (www.als.net) own Adam Gracia, April 21st, for a Q and A session at Henry Sibley High School.

ALS Research 101-Mendota Heights:

Henry Sibley HighSchool 1897 Delaware Ave

Mendota Heights, MN 55118

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April 21st from 6:30-9:30pm

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ALS Research 101 is a 2 hour seminar held at various locations around the US. ALS Research 101 is designed to provide ALS patients, caregivers and their families with:

Insight into the biology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Enhanced skills to partner with physicians in making well-informed treatment decisions.

Opportunity to connect with other patients and families in the ALS community, as well as with staff members who are passionately working every day to find a treatment for ALS.

Awareness of the ALS research performed to date and insight on the new research techniques being applied today and the resources available to patients.

Introduction to various web-based information resources.

In addition, presentations will be updated between sessions to include the latest information on therapeutic topics of interest or other questions sent by those that register in advance.

All ALS TDI programs are free and open to the public. This program was redesigned for 2010 to include the latest topics of interest and importance to patients today.

For more information about the event, please visit http://www.als.net/ALS-Events/ALS-101/ or find out more about the ALS TDI us through our website www.als.net.

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