The ALS Association (ALSA) is a national not-for-profit health organization dedicated to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (often called Lou Gehrig's disease). Its mission is to find a cure for and improve living with ALS and to promote awareness and understanding of ALS. The ALS Association provides up-to-date information and education materials to the ALS community…ALS patients and families, caregivers, researchers and health care providers.