ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter has a new patient services video available for free download or viewing.  Thanks to Jennifer McKenna, nutritionist at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and ALS Clinic, for participating in this video to showcase what a PEG tube is and addressing some fears and misconceptions as well. Link is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DitHK-WESA

 

 

ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter has a series of podcasts for PALS and their families.  They are available on our website or iTunes.  This weeks’ podcast is with Merisa Palovcak, MS, CCC, SLP on swallowing and speech is now published at http://alsphiladelphia.podbean.com/e/episode-20-merisa-palovcak/

 

Last week’s podcast was with Nicole Yarab, from national talking about the certified treatment center program.  http://alsphiladelphia.podbean.com/e/episode-19-nicole-yarab/

 

Thanks,

 

 

Alisa

 

Alisa Brownlee, ATP

Manager, Assistive Technology Services

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association, National Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter

 

Office line: 215-631-1877

Business Cell: 610-812-0361

 

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