ALS Society

of Manitoba

               

La Société

Manitobaine de la SLA

  • Walk to End ALS - Brandon

What is ALS?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Motor Neuron Disease (MND), is a fatal, rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease that affects approximately 4,000 Canadians, many of whom live in Manitoba.

H.O.P.E.
Helping Our People Every way we can.

ALSMB News
Nitesh Sanghai
U of M PhD student and ALSMB board member Nitesh Sanghai wins Mitacs Innovation Award for developing a promising new ALS drug candidate, Borsantrazole.
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AGM, Volunteer Appreciation
On September 11th, the ALS Society of Manitoba held its AGM, Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony at Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park.
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2025 WALK TO END ALS Thank You
Thank You, Winnipeg! What an incredible day at Assiniboine Park—and what an amazing turnout! Nearly 1,000 people joined us for the Walk to End ALS, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Hosted by the ALS Society of Manitoba and ALS Canada, this inspiring event once again proved the strength of our community and our shared […]
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ALS Events
Walk to End ALS
Walk to End ALS returns to Brandon on Sunday, June 14. Save the date and join us for a morning of community, hope, and support!
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Walk to End ALS
Walk to End ALS Winnipeg returns to Assiniboine Park on Saturday, June 20. Save the date and join us for a morning of community, hope, and support!
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ALS Research Forums
Do you have a connection to ALS? Are you a caregiver to someone with ALS? Register for the latest virtual ALS Research Forum or watch previous forums.
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