ALS

Offers a variety of programs, resources and information for persons with disabilities. MSD has served thousands of Mississippi children and adults living with disabilities since 1959. We are a 501 (c) 3 statewide non-profit organization and a registered charity with the Mississippi Secretary of State. To support our unique programs and services, we depend on funding from donations from individuals and corporations, grants from foundations, and proceeds from special fund raising events.

Just a decade ago, after hearing the words You have ALS,a person with Lou Gehrig Disease in Louisiana or Mississippi had nowhere to turn. Upon receiving the diagnosis of this fatal disease, persons with ALS were expected to simply go home and get their affairs in order. The endeavor to organize a local chapter of The ALS Association began in Baton Rouge, La., in 2001 with an all-volunteer effort and the goal of offering help and hope for families affected by ALS in the area. The ALS Association Louisiana Chapter was founded in 2005 and expanded to include the state of Mississippi in 2009.