ALS Society of BC

Registered Name: AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Business Number: 106708985RR0001

What we're working to address

Our Mission - The ALS Society of BC is dedicated to providing direct support to ALS patients, along with their families and caregivers, to ensure the best quality of life possible while living with ALS. Through assisting research we are committed to finding the cause of and cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

The ALS Society of BC has three principal objectives:

Provide direct support to patients, their families, and caregivers. This includes the equipment loan program;
Raise funds for patient services and research; and
Increase public awareness and understanding of ALS

Our Strategies

Goals

Goal A:

To expand and foster the clinical research currently underway in BC, build capacity to host clinical trials as they become available, and enhance the physical environment of the ALS Centre.

Goal B:

Continue to monitor services provided by ALS BC, in particular in rural areas that are underserviced, determine how to improve services, implement approved changes.

Goal C:

Develop and implement a plan to ensure the continuity of the ALS Society.

Creating Change

Core Values/Beliefs

Unsurpassed Service: We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for our patients, their caregivers, and their families.

Teamwork: Our success is built on a team of dedicated staff and volunteers (Team ALS BC & Yukon) working for a common purpose.

Quality of Life: Our goal is to continually improve the services needed to improve the quality of life of those living with ALS.

Equality of Care: Everyone living with ALS has a right to equal care, no matter where they live in BC.

Dream Big: We push the envelope constantly to improve what we can do to achieve results.

Long-term Desired Outcome

Vision – Long Term Goal – Aspiration

To establish an ALS Centre of Excellence that incorporates patient care and academic research facilities.

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