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ALS Society of AB @ALS_AB

Our mission is to make each day the best possible day for people living with and affected by ALS. #ALS #ALSAB linktr.ee/alsab

Joined July 2012
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đź“ž Our phone lines may be temporarily down, but we are still here for you! For assistance, please email info@alsab.ca or send us a DM. In case of emergencies, dial 911. We appreciate your understanding #ALSAB #EndALS #ALSalberta
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Register for ALS Canadian Alliance's Patient/Caregiver Forum on Nov 16. Learn about Frontotemporal Dementia, the CNDR, Strategies for Coping, Self-Care, MAID from subject-matter experts. Q&A to follow. RSVP to secure your spot! (ow.ly/qmkT50Q3z33)
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We are thrilled to learn that #MikaelBacklund has been named the #CalgaryFlames' 21st captain in franchise history! Congrats! Entering the #BacklundEra...
Pat Steinberg
@Fan960Steinberg
27 Sep 2023
Mikael Backlund is officially the 21st captain in franchise history. “This is our home. This is where I’ve grown up from being a little boy to a man.” #Flames
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Time is not a luxury afforded to those affected by ALS. Including treatments in provincial coverage ensures access for those who need it. Learn more -> alsab.ca/news
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Congratulations, Mikael on winning the #kingclancy award! The @alsalberta community is incredibly grateful for the support you and Frida have given us over the years. We are so proud. #goflamesgo @NHLFlames
Calgary Flames
@NHLFlames
26 Jun 2023
"We're so proud of you!" @SpecialOCalgary, @KidsCancerCare, @ParachutesP, and @ALS_AB sent in congratulations messages for Mikael Backlund after he was named a King Clancy finalist ❤️
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Mikael Backlund came around once again to meet with some of our passionate Flames-fan-clients! We're so happy to see these in-person meetups again. Mikael donated the game tickets to our families and met with them personally, which is such a fantastic opportunity. Thanks Mikael!
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watolink@watolink
2 Nov 2022
Our team has developed a wearable BCI capable of speech, and is intended for those with speech disabilities. Typically these interfaces only let people speak at max 10 words/min. Our solution uses @OpenAI #GPT3 to provide phrase suggestions, letting people speak over 2x faster.
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CBS Mornings
@CBSMornings
26 Oct 2022
Country music star @johndhopkins has found great success with @zacbrownband — and now, he’s learning to live with ALS with his family by his side. While he says the diagnosis was devastating, he’s now committed to helping fund research: “That’s my responsibility.”
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After last night’s Flames game, Mikael Backlund made a special appearance for some of our clients! Mikael and his wife Frida have remained generous supporters of the society throughout the pandemic, but we are so happy to see his first in-person meet and greet in almost 3 years.
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Our latest newsletter, Prairie to Peak, is out now! Learn more about our successful Sumer events, research news, updates and more. You may have received it in your email already, but if not it can be accessed at: myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the ALS Society of Alberta! We are so thankful for our families, who inspire us each and every day, and for all of our supporters and donors that keep our important work for the ALS community going. #als #thanksgiving #thankyou #donate
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Past Chair of the The ALS Society of Alberta Board, Tara Pentney, graciously accepted a cheque from Janet Biemans of the Quonset Days board with a donation for $65,000! We’re so honoured and grateful for the support of everyone who attended.
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Thanks once again to the attendees, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who make Quonset Days possible! #als #alsab #alsalberta #alssociety #endals #donate #thankyou #quonsetdays
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Our offices were closed today to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day was enacted to remember and honour the lives lost and forever impacted by the residential school system in Canada.
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It is a day to honour the victims of residential schools, to listen to survivors, and commit to reconciliation. To learn more about the Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and see how communities in Alberta are commemorating it, please visit alberta.ca/day-for-truth-and…
Our Walk Together For ALS Events went out on a high note in Hinton last Sunday, With donations totalling $5675, with more likely to come! To to our Coordinators Beth and Deena, as well as everyone who participated and donated, we simply can’t thank you enough! 
 Here’s to 2023!
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The waiting is over: the Hinton Walk Together For ALS starts TODAY! In-person registration opens at 10AM, and the walk kicks off at 11. For all additional info, please head to secure.e2rm.com/p2p/location… See you soon, walkers! #als #endals #register #hinton #walktogetherforals
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Our FINAL Walk Together For ALS event of 2022 is almost upon us! Hinton’s Green Square will be the setting for an inspiring and uplifting event, with all the proceeds going to support Albertans with ALS. Register in person starting on Sunday @ 10AM, or: secure.e2rm.com/p2p/location…
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This past Saturday, our Lethbridge Walk Together For ALS went down swimmingly! Friends and family came together at Henderson Lake, walking for our cause and raising close to $20,000. Big thanks to Ambassador Michael Webber, Walk Coordinator Shelley Thom, and all those who joined!
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Today’s the day: the Lethbridge Walk Together For ALS starts really soon! In-person registration opens at 10AM. For all additional info, please head to secure.e2rm.com/p2p/location… See you soon, walkers! #als #alsab #lethbridge #walktogetherforals
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