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	Our Chapter offers a full range of services to guide and assist you as you learn more about ALS. Scroll down for a quick overview. And please use the navigation panel on the left to find pertinent information for people who are newly diagnosed, caregivers, family members, friends and healthcare workers. Our staff is available Monday through Friday to answer any questions you may have. Contact Us People newly diagnosed may find this video helpful. But don't rely on the video alone. Call us. We are here to help. You are not alone.

	Our friend Jenny Hoff is once again hosting a Candlelight Vigil May 23 at 8 pm Plantes Ferry Park Please join her at the Bandshell. Thank you! Like us on Facebook for timely updates like this.

Support Groups

Support Groups provide a safe environment to learn more about ALS, share tips on living with ALS and meet people who will accompany you on the journey. We offer support groups for patients as well as groups for caregivers. Visit our Support Group page for a complete list of places and times, or view our Chapter Event Calendar.

Home Visits

Many questions about successfully living with ALS can be answered by a visit with one of our Care Services Staff. To schedule a home visit, please call:

Lisa Schoonover at 509-834-0433 for Central Washington and Montana. Toll Free: 866-236-7442
Oliver Ross at 888-943-3024 for Alaska, 360-733-5222 for North Sound Region
NaDean Watkins at 877-201-3610 for Spokane and Idaho
Anne Eichmeyer at 206-909-2131 for King County
Caryn Wise at 253-254-8909 for South Sound and Olympic Peninsula

National Registry

If you have ALS, please sign up!
"The goal of the National ALS Registry is to collect information to help scientists learn more about ALS.To get the best information, it is important to get as many PALS as possible to take part."

The National Registry is an important and valuable tool for researchers, scientists and other specialists in the field. Help us help you!

Once you've signed the Registry, your local care services team would like to know! Please fill out this quick survey.

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Vans for Sale

We can't guarantee to sell it, but we do provide another place besides craigslist to post a picture of your wheelchair accessible van. Or maybe you need a van? Click on the van for more info.

Augmentative Communication

Loans of speech generating devices are available. For more information please contact Anne Eichmeyer at 206-909-2131

Durable Medical Equipment Loans

Durable Medical Equipment can be very expensive. So before you buy, check to see if we have it! The Evergreen Chapter has equipment to loan FREE OF CHARGE to ALS patients. To inquire about available equipment please call

Anne Eichmeyer at 206-909-2131 for Seattle Metro, King County Region
Caryn Wise at 253-254-8909 for South Sound, Olympic Peninsula
Lisa Schoonover at 509-834-0433 for Central WA and Montana.Toll free: 866-236-7442
Oliver Ross: 360-733-5222 for the North Sound Region and 888-943-3024 for Alaska
Nadean Watkins at 877-201-3610 for Eastern WA and Idaho

Emergencies/Disaster Preparedness

We encourage everyone to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Our PALS and families need to take specific precautions that will ensure calm heads prevail if a disaster occurs. Please follow the links below to webpages that spell out in detail every possible thing you can do to be prepared.
Evergreen Chapter Disaster Plan

John P. Wicks Manual

A compendium of tips with photos compiled by board member and former caregiver John Wicks.
John P Wicks ALS Manual

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	Home & Van Modification Recording Lots of useful information

	Ongoing research: Still seeking individuals to participate in an important study to find the causes of sporadic and familial ALS. LINK

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