Les Turner ALS Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Les Turner ALS Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that provides comprehensive care for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the Chicagoland area. It is based in Skokie, Illinois, with offices at 5550 West Touhy Avenue, Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60077, and employs 11 to 50 people. The foundation operates the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, a collaboration led by clinicians and researchers, and is described as one of the largest independent ALS groups in the United States. Its work emphasizes an individualized approach to care and a local community of support for patients and their families, offering information and assistance throughout the disease. Laura Freveletti was appointed chief executive officer in 2023, with the appointment effective April 10, 2023.