Living with ALS http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/living-with-als/

Description
An avenue for persons living with ALS and their caregivers to communicate with the ALS community immediately, to share information, ideas, support and fellowship.

All posts sent to this list server are moderated by the manager.

Examples of post content that is appropriate for the list server and WILL be posted:
1) Questions about how to deal with emotional, physical, and social challenges of living with als.
2) Answers to these questions
3) Tips from PALS, CALS, and health professionals
4) Informative ALS or related news articles
5) Info about ALS related websites
6) Posts about upcoming ALS awareness events and fundraisers
7) Personal stories and experiences of PALS and CALS
8) Up to date information on research, drug studies, and advocacy efforts
9) Words of encouragement and inspiration for PALS and CALS going through hard times
10) Occasional (not excessive) quotes and stories that might be inspirational to PALS and CALS

Examples of post content that will NOT be posted to the list server:
1) Posts that have nothing to do with ALS related issues
2) Posts that preach a specific religious dogma in an effort to convert readers
3) "Amen" type mail that would be more appropriate sent to the individual you are responding to.
4) Posts that express disagreement with another person's post in a disrespectful manner. If you must express yourself in this manner please do so privately.
5) Jokes (please send those to your friends here privately)

Group Information
Members: 2488
Category: Care Giving
Founded: Apr 23, 1999
Language: English