Questionnaire

Dear Sir/Madam,

If you wish to register for the free counseling service provided by the professional team engaged and funded by the Foundation for the Fight Against ALS, please complete the electronic questionnaire.

After submitting the questionnaire, you will receive a response with a phone number that you can use to schedule your appointment at the counseling center. During the session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive all the information that can help you cope with ALS.

To ensure we can provide you with timely feedback and contact details for scheduling your appointment, please enter the following information in the questionnaire:

Have you been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or motor neuron disease (MND)? *
Do you have difficulties in obtaining the necessary professional medical care? *

Education

Workshops

After receiving a diagnosis, people living with ALS, together with their loved ones, are faced with many questions that often remain unanswered, as well as a lack of practical guidance on how to organize daily life and what they need to know about the disease. The Fight Against ALS Foundation would like to inform you that ALS patients and their family members, as well as others involved in their care, can apply for free educational workshops designed to provide all essential and relevant information about ALS.

The educational workshops are led by specialized medical teams already experienced in working with ALS patients. Through lectures and practical training, participants will be introduced to treatment options, nutrition, speech and communication, the use of breathing machines with masks (so-called non-invasive mechanical ventilation), as well as ways to strengthen psychological resilience and family support while facing the disease.

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May 2026

What Do I Need to Know About MND/ALS and How Can I Cope?

Dom zdravlja Euromedik na Dušanovcu
12:00 - 
15:00
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29
October 2026

Why Do Breathing Problems Occur in ALS?

Euromedik Health Center Dušanovac
12:00 - 
15:00
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26
November 2026

How Can the Many Symptoms of ALS Be Treated and What Are the Recommendations for Physical Therapy?

Euromedik Health Center Dušanovac
12:00 - 
15:00
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26
November 2026

What Are the Speech and Swallowing Problems, How Can They Be Managed, and What Are the Nutritional Recommendations for People Living with ALS?

Euromedik Health Center Dušanovac
12:00 - 
15:00
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