ALS United North Carolina will host the Navigating ALS Symposium on Monday, September 30, 2024 at The Conference Center at Guilford Tech Community College (Greensboro Area). ALS United North Carolina’s Navigating ALS Symposium aims to offer valuable insights for individuals affected by ALS and their broader ALS community, including family caregivers, paid caregivers, friends, or healthcare professionals seeking to stay informed about ALS care. It also serves as a chance for members of the ALS community to engage with one another and gain knowledge from those who share a similar journey. This conference is geared to anyone currently impacted by ALS – those living with the diagnosis, caregivers and professionals.
Speakers Include:
Dr. Michael Cartwright – Co-Director of Wake Forest Baptist ALS Clinic
Dr. Richard Bedlack – Director or Duke ALS Clinic
Andrea Lytle Peet & David Peet – Author of “Hope Fights Back”; Stars of “Go On, Be Brave”
Lauren Baldwin, MS, CGC – Genetic Counselor at Wake Forest Baptist ALS Clinic & Genetic ALS Support Group Facilitator for ALS United NC
Emily Owen, MSC, LCSW-A – Social Worker at Wake Forest Baptist ALS Clinic.
For more information, visit alsnc.org/conference