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Our mission: To empower people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease to live fuller lives by providing compassionate care and support.

How can WE help YOU? Our team specializes in the programs listed below. Please determine what program you need assistance with, call (800)878-2062 and ask for a Care Coordinator in that program.

Two programs (marked with an * asterisk) are geographically based, so please ask for the coordinator in your area.

NEWLY DIAGNOSED
If you have been recently diagnosed with ALS, contact:

Jean Haley RN
Nancy Lindquist RN

* GEOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT
To ask about support groups, to update your contact information, to report a death or other area issues, contact the Care Services Coordinator in your area:

Jean Haley RN - central/western KS
Cindy Kirby RN - central/southern MO
Nancy Lindquist RN - Kansas City (KS)
Shannon Todd MSW - Nebraska
Julie Williams MSW - Kansas City (MO)

 EQUIPMENT
If you need help with equipment, transportation or ramp information, contact:

Jean Haley RN
Nancy Lindquist RN

* CASE MANAGEMENT
If you are having problems with insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, rural resources, abuse, end-of-life issues, etc., contact:

Jean Haley RN - central/western KS
Cindy Kirby RN - central/southern MO
Nancy Lindquist RN - Kansas City (KS)
Shannon Todd MSW - Nebraska
Julie Williams MSW - Kansas City (MO)  
CLINIC
If you are interested in attending/scheduling clinic, contact:
Julie Williams MSW for KU Medical Center
Shannon Todd MSW for UN Medical Center

RESOURCES & REFERRALS
If you need information about or help with resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Hospice, home health, rehabs, Agencies on Aging, etc., contact:
Shannon Todd MSW
Cindy Kirby RN
Katelynn Hasler, Program Coordinator

EDUCATION & OUTREACH
If you are interested in raising awareness about ALS to healthcare professionals, legislators, rural areas or to the general public, contact:
Shannon Todd MSW
Cindy Kirby RN
Katelynn Hasler, Program Coordinator
Cassie Maas MSW

FAMILY SUPPORT
For you and your family living with ALS, there is a Family Support Program. You will learn about Care Connections, support groups/activities and area Walks from:
Sherrie Hanneman, Communications Director Cassie Maas MSW  
We encourage you to seek help from us. Contact us at - (800)878-2062.
We are here for YOU!
 

Last revised 10/2011

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