The Rocky Mountain Chapter
The Rocky Mountain Chapter supports people living with ALS and their loved ones through services and education in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. We leave no stone unturned in search for the cure of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.
Our Mission
To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
OUR PROGRAMS - YOUR DOLLARS GO THE DISTANCE
The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter has been making a difference in the lives of people with ALS and their families for 29 years, coordinating services with care and compassion, ensuring that individuals receive the highest level of support possible to maintain their dignity and independence.
Everything we do — from providing top care at our clinic, to sharing individual grant and scholarship opportunities for people with ALS, to advocating for public policy changes — relies on the donations of our generous supporters. Your investment in The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter will directly provide services for the more than 575 people living with ALS and their families throughout Colorado, Wyoming, & Utah and help fund The ALS Association’s network of researchers who are searching every day for treatments and a cure.
Support for families: In 2020, our chapter met the needs of 547 families affected by ALS through a variety of services, including special programs for patients and caregivers, home visits and care management, the loan of durable medical equipment, educational resources, and collaborations with our 5 ALS multidisciplinary clinic in the Rocky Mountain Reign to help ensure patients receive the highest level of care possible.
Support Groups:Since 2019 we have added 6 new support groups for a total of 15 support groups in 2021. Our new support groups include a Patient Only Support Group, Colorado Caregiver Support Group, Wyoming Support Group, Mountain Community Support Group and South/Central Support Group. With an increase of support groups we are able to bring together each community and focus on their own needs. Over 1,500 people were in attendance at support groups in 2020.
Durable Medical Equipment & Home Safety: In 2020, we were able to loan 1,500 pieces of equipment to foster independence and improve the quality of life for people with ALS and their families.
Communications and Assistive Devices: Allows people who have lost their ability to verbally communicate to borrow devices not covered by medical insurance; in 2020, we provided 136 high-tech communication devices and accessories related to maintaining communication.
Research: The ALS Association is leading the way globally in the fight against ALS so those affected by the disease can live longer, better lives. We are the largest private funder of ALS Research worldwide, and our efforts have led to some of the most promising and significant advances in ALS research.
Currently, 171 active research projects are funded by the ALS Association in 15 countries.
Advocacy: The ALS Association advocates for changes in laws and policies that affect thousands of people living with ALS and their families. ALS Advocates from across the country, including from Colorado, Wyoming & Utah, have been instrumental in passing legislation to advance ALS research and to ensure that people living with ALS have access to the healthcare they need and deserve. Advocacy for research, health and long-term care, and caregiver support are among the top priorities of The ALS Association.
