Operating in the Chippewa Valley since 1992.
Greetings!

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletters!  15 people attended Support Group last month.  And we are planning for over 300 to attend the walk on June 11th.  Hope you are your family will be among them!

Do you like statistics? Our newsletter last month had a fantastic 30% open rate as compared to the national average opening of 18%.  

WE CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER AND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN!
Julie Chamberlain
Good Bye and Thank You!
After serving the ALS Support Group for 5 1/2 years, Julie Chamberlain will be relinquishing her position as Outreach Nurse. Work and family obligations have made it necessary for Julie to end her work with us.  We want to give her a sincere THANK YOU for the endless hours she has given to our group, our PALS and their families.  Julie has faithfully served by taking new referrals, doing home visits and phone calls, assisting with handling of equipment, purchasing supplies and co-facilitating the monthly support Group, among other duties.

Julie would like to thank the Board Members, especially noting Lucia Schone, Jennifer Binczak & Deb Erickson.  Their continued encouragement has always been a comfort.

Julie says, "My time with the ALS Support Group has always been a blessing. Having shared in your challenges and heartbreak, I am humbled by the people who have shared their lives with me after receiving the ALS Diagnosis."

"I leave the group in excellent hands."

"God Bless You." 
Hello to Donna Meier
Donna Meier, LPN joined us at the April support group meeting.  She will be taking Julie's place as our Outreach Nurse.

Donna has worked for 43 years at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls in several positions, including being a caregiver for those with long-term illness and providing education to the staff.

Donna lives at home in Chippewa with her husband.  They have 5 children and 6 grandchildren who all live in the area  They stay busy with family activities and work in their church.

Julie will continue to be available to Donna as she learns her new role with our group.   If you have a need, please feel free to contact Donna at:
Phone:  715-271-7257
Email:   alsnwwi@gmail.com


Donna Meier
Outreach Services 
NWWI ALS
Support Group
Social Media Coordinator
Sally (Krohn) Sweet will be returning to the group.  Sally and Lew Neff started our support group 25 years ago. Sally left the group in 2004 when she got married and moved to Troy, NY.  

Sally is returning to the group now and will be helping with the ALS Newsletter, Facebook and Webpage Management.  Sally will also be assisting Donna in facilitating the support group meetings.

The NW WI ALS Support Group has been a unique group since its inception 25 years ago.  While a percentage of members attend the monthly group meetings, other members join us through home visits, phone calls, newsletters, walk-a-thon, etc... The group includes newly diagnosed PALS, PALS who are living with ALS, (one, as long as 30+ years), caregivers, friends, grieving family members who have lost loved ones to ALS and others who simple want to support others going thru the struggles of life with ALS.  


You may be surprised that while monthly meetings may include educational components and sharing of struggles, sorrows and heartache, they also include much laughter and celebration of life. (Along with drinking coffee and eating of good treats!)

Thanks for being a part of our support group.  If or when you are able, come join us at the Chippewa Valley Bible Church in Chippewa Falls the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. (EXCEPTION:  No meeting in June, instead we will be at our yearly ALS Walk-n-Wheel-a-thon at the Northern Wisconsin Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 11. )

DON"T MISS THE WALK!   Click here for more information.  

Sincerely,

Sally Sweet  
NW WI ALS Support Group