Recurring event
2026-03-30 13:30 - 2027-06-30 17:00 (America/New_York)

Caregivers Only Support Group
2026-05-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers, and friends to come together to share stories, and hear the experiences of others living with the disease. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Facilitator: Care Services Team Member. Contact Chris Dunn at dunn@als-ny.org or 212.720.3044 for more information or Zoom link.

James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
2026-05-26 13:00 - 14:30
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers, and friends to come together to share stories, and hear the experiences of others living with the disease. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts:
Contacts: Michelle McKenzie, LMSW, (718) 644-1750, mmckenzie@als-ny.org
Ernest Acheampong, RN, (718) 584-9000 ext. 5388

WALK ALS - Westchester, NY
2026-05-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Manhattanville University, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase, New York, 10577
Your participation, commitment, and efforts through the Walk ALS program are crucial in supporting the ALS community in every way possible. Funds raised through our Walks contribute to advancing groundbreaking research, maintaining patient care continuity, and championing advocacy for those affected by ALS.

New York City ALS Support Group
2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers and friends to come together to share stories, hear the experiences of others living with the disease. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts:
Contact: Jody Wiesel, PhD., (212) 720-3044, jod318@gmail.com

Caregiver Bereavement Support Group
2026-06-02 14:30, 2026-06-16 14:30 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
ALS United Greater New York offers support groups on the first & third Tuesday of the month at 2:30 to those who have lost a loved one to ALS. The support groups serve as opportunities for surviving caregivers and other family members of people with ALS to connect with others within safe spaces for feeling, healing, and remembering.
Contact: Michelle McKenzie, LMSW, (718) 644-1750, mmckenzie@als-ny.org

Long Island Support Group
2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:30
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers and friends to come together to share stories, hear the experiences of others living with the disease and to get information. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts:
Theresa Imperato, RN, (516) 946-5467, imperato@als-ny.org
Bob Twasutyn, RN BSN MPH, (516) 916-1367, rtwasutyn@als-ny.org

Hudson Valley Support Group
2026-06-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers, and friends to come together to share stories, and hear the experiences of others living with the disease. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts:
Eileen Margenat, RN, (914) 705-9247, emargenat@als-ny.org
Nancy Brenner, LCSW, (914) 406-3513, nbrenner@als-ny.org

WALK ALS - North Jersey
2026-06-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Saddle River County Park, Saddle Brook, New Jersey

Patients & Caregivers Support Group
2026-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers, and friends to come together to share stories, and hear the experiences of others living with the disease. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts: Charisse Viscomi-Santos, LPN, (201) 926-5374, csantos@als-ny.org

New Jersey Support Group
2026-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Contact Organizer for Information
Support Groups provide an opportunity for those living with ALS, family members, caregivers and friends to come together to share stories, hear the experiences of others living with the disease and to get information. While support groups are regional, anyone can attend any group that works for their schedule.
Contacts:
Mary Ann Mertz, RN, (908) 552-5573,mmertz@als-ny.org
Melissa Braxton, MSW, (908) 587-6386, mbraxton@als-ny.org

WALK ALS - Long Island, NY
2026-09-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York

WALK ALS - Jersey Shore, NJ
2026-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Long Branch, New Jersey, 100 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch, NJ, 07730, United States

WALK ALS- Hudson Valley, NY
2026-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, 75 Haviland Rd., Highland, NY, 12528
