The ALS Association of GA Receives $30,000 Quality of Life Grant

ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 2021 – The ALS Association of Georgia is proud to announce that it has been awarded $30,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) 2020 High Impact Priority Quality of Life grants. Fourteen grants totaling $477,644 were awarded. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program’s inception, more than 3,300 grants totaling over $32 million have been awarded. Funding for this new cycle of grants were made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (ACL grant #90PRRC0002-03-00).

The Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center has several grants under the Quality of Life program awarding grants in different category areas, varying in different amounts. The High Impact Priority Quality of Life grants program funds one-year grants with three increasing levels of grant funding: Transportation, Respite and Caregiving and Disaster Preparedness (Up to $30,000), Nursing Home Transition (Up to $40,000), and Employment (Up to $50,000). Each tier is targeted to focus on a High Priority issue to increase access to services and increase the independence or inclusion of people living with paralysis, their family members, and caregivers.

“This past year has brought about many extreme challenges to the organizations that we work with and the people we collectively serve,” said Mark Bogosian, Director, Quality of Life Grants Program, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. “This cohort of grantees and their ever-important projects are a beacon of light as we navigate our way through a new year. There are still challenges ahead, but I know that together we will continue to move forward to overcome obstacles and barriers that affect the over 5.3 million Americans living with paralysis and their families and caregivers. I have complete confidence that these new projects will lead the way to a better tomorrow.”

The Paul B. Williams ALS Transportation Program of The ALS Association of Georgia addresses the transportation needs of individuals who have been diagnosed with ALS and their ability to access care. Because of the debilitating nature of this disease, individuals with ALS are oftentimes unable to utilize basic forms of transportation for medical care and to meet their daily needs. This prevents them from accessing care such as attending doctor’s appointments, multi-disciplinary ALS Clinic visits, and enjoying the ability to travel with their loved ones. This program was designed to address this need with accessible van rentals, non-emergency transportation, van adaptations, and van vouchers.

“We are honored to receive funding from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to support our Paul B. Williams ALS Transportation program,” said Sarah Embro, Executive Director, The ALS Association of Georgia. “These funds allow us to continue to provide individuals living with ALS in Georgia access to care, as well as quality of life activities. The ability to have access to transportation is key to continued independence at a time when individuals with ALS are losing so much.”

About the Reeve Foundation:

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. By uniting the brightest minds in the field, we are working tirelessly to accelerate scientific discovery across the field of spinal cord research by investing in labs across the globe. Additionally, through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living, the Reeve Foundation’s national Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health, well-being, and independence of people living with paralysis, providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services assisting over 100,000 individuals and families since its launch in 2002. The Reeve Foundation is committed to elevating our community’s voices and needs to achieve greater representation and independence. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.

About The ALS Association Georgia Chapter:

The ALS Association Georgia Chapter is the only nationally affiliated not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. The ALS Association Georgia Chapter provides an array of support through our Care Services Programs such as: one-on-one consultations, an equipment loaner program, support groups, The Kostiuk ALS Care Grant Program, The Sally Panfel In-Home Care & Respite Program, The Paul B. Williams ALS Transportation Program, and support for ALS clinics in Atlanta, Augusta and Macon. The local chapter also joins with chapters across the country to support research and participate in federal advocacy initiatives. To learn more about ALS and The ALS Association Georgia Chapter, visit www.alsaga.org.