Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS-MDA Center

10/27/2022

Some of our amazing team members at the Walk to Defeat ALS last weekend!

03/18/2020

CMS to cover telemedicine visits for people with Medicare!

CMS Outlines New Flexibilities Available to People with Medicare

11/26/2019

With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Elena Bravver. She was an amazing and talented physician who impacted so many of us and her patients. We will miss her kindness, humility, and strong but gentle spirit.

Celebrate the life of Dr. Elena Bravver, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Harry & Bryant Company.

03/27/2019

coming up soon! help our team support the MDA Muscle Walk!

Join my and help me fund research for cures for , and related diseases.

03/27/2019

Walk, Donate, Spread the Word, Make a Difference!

For people battling ALS, time is not a luxury to waste. With an average life expectancy of 2-5 years following diagnosis, there is clear urgency to optimize care and find effective treatments for those affected by the disease. That's why we need to do everything we can to help The ALS Association No...

10/04/2018

Check out this article from earlier this year! It features two of our favorite creatives (Suzy & Elizabeth!) as well as comments from our very own DIY guru, Amber Ward 😍

In 2010, Darrin Altman, diagnosed with ALS, faced a professional dilemma. His speech was failing, which threatened his career as a Spanish-language court interpreter. “My doctors at UCLA recommended an app to help me communicate, which worked OK, but not perfectly,” Altman recalls. After testing...

04/05/2018

It's almost walk time! Join our team, support the cause - click here!

MDA Muscle Walk - Together, we are uniting to bring strength, independence and life to kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases.

04/05/2018

It's almost walk time! Want to join our walk team or make a donation? click here!

For people battling ALS, time is not a luxury to waste. With an average life expectancy of 2-5 years following diagnosis, there is clear urgency to optimize care and find effective treatments for those affected by the disease. That's why we need to do everything we can to help The ALS Association No...

09/13/2017

http://www.kinovarobotics.com/assistive-robotics/products/robot-arms/

Amber Ward OT, recently received training to demonstrate, trial and evaluate clients with severe weakness on the Kinova Jaco robotic arm. Our clinic is the first in the country to offer this service! The robotic arm attaches to and is controlled by a power wheelchair. It can help with eating, drinking, opening doors, wiping noses, pushing up glasses, scratching, turning on lights, etc., etc. Check it out!