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Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc. exists because this city deserves a movement rooted in hope, visibility, and real support for families facing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
For years, Chattanooga has gone without an in-person ALS Awareness Walk. During that time, families here have faced receiving their diagnosis, caregiving, loss, and uncertainty without a local event centered on connection, advocacy, and community support.
We decided to change that.
What is the mission of Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc.?
Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ALS awareness, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in the Chattanooga area.
WHO WE SERVE
ALS Families; patients, spouses, children, and loved ones navigating a devastating diagnosis.
Caregivers; the emotional and physical backbone of every ALS journey.
Veterans- who face twice the risk of developing ALS.
Local Residents- community members seeking awareness, education, and a way to take action.
Healthcare + Senior-Care Partners; clinics, therapists, equipment providers, and support teams.
Rise for ALS Chattanooga serves the families, caregivers, veterans, and community members who are directly impacted by ALS in our region. Our mission is to help ensure no one in the Chattanooga region navigates this disease alone; emotionally, financially, or spiritually.
Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc. is an approved 501(c)(3). All donations will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our signature event, the Chattanooga ALS Awareness Walk, returns May 2, 2026 — a day of unity, remembrance, and action.
A Community Movement for Hope, Research & Care
A Community Movement for Hope, Research & Care
What ALS Steals — And What We’re Rising to Change
ALS is progressive, incurable, and universally fatal
Loss of movement, speech, swallowing, breathing — but not the mind
Average progression: 2–5 years
Military veterans: 2x risk
Care costs can exceed $300,000+
