Les Turner ALS Foundation Hope Through Caring Gala

That’s right, our annual Hope Through Caring Gala is just over a month away. If you’re just as excited as we are, purchase your tickets now! We have plenty of ticket options for anyone looking to be a part of this memorable evening. Whether you’re looking to attend in-person, or you’re outside the Chicagoland area, there’s a spot for you.

If you are a person living with ALS, it’s our pleasure to offer two complimentary tickets for you and a guest to enjoy a beautiful evening, either in-person or virtual, made even more special by your presence!

Join us to celebrate three extraordinary people doing herculean work to advance treatments for ALS on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Purchase your ticket(s), donate, or become a table sponsor at the link below. If you would like more information about the event, please email Kim Kempf at kkempf@lesturnerals.org or call 847-745-6024. See you on May 21st for a night you won’t forget!

Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award
Joshua Cohen and Justin Klee

The Harvey and Bonny Gaffen Advancements in ALS Award honorees are Joshua Cohen and Justin Klee.  Josh co-founded Amylyx Pharmaceuticals in 2013 and has served since that time as its Co-CEO, its Co-Founder, and as Chairman of the board of directors. Josh co-invented AMX0035 and has overseen the growth of Amylyx from its start as a concept dreamed up in a dorm room to its status now as a pre-commercial stage pharmaceutical company.

Justin co-founded Amylyx Pharmaceuticals in 2013 and continues to serve as its Co-CEO and Co-Founder. Justin has overseen the development of Amylyx’s novel platform and therapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases from initial testing through clinical trials.

Their investigational treatment for ALS, AMX0035, was recently submitted to the FDA and is in Phase 3 clinical trial that is available at our Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine.

 Hope Through Caring Award
Lisa F. Wolfe, MD

Our Hope Through Caring Award honoree, Lisa F. Wolfe, MD of Northwestern Medicine, is a world-renowned pulmonologist at our Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at the Les Turner ALS Center and pioneer in the field of ALS respiratory care. For the past 20 years, Dr. Wolfe has built one of most respected neuromuscular pulmonary programs in the country, which has led to speaking opportunities around the world.

Dr. Wolfe is a staunch advocate for individuals with ALS and their families and it is her mission to share her knowledge with others, so that all people living with ALS get the best possible respiratory support. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Wolfe has published over 50 papers in the literature, with a focus on respiratory support for neuromuscular disease. Understanding the importance of early intervention, Dr. Wolfe developed a process for aggressively screening patients for respiratory muscle weakness and has been on the forefront of airway clearance techniques to help prevent respiratory infections.