The ALS Association, Connecticut Chapter - ALS was first founded in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn't until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought both national and international attention to
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![Jean-Martin Charcot on Twitter: "Ppl w #ALS #MND , bring your expertise to #ALSSYMP in Boston in December! Apply for a fellowship. https://t.co/SqBZIc0Kri Pls RT. Merci. https://t.co/gveExQ6dI0" / Twitter Jean-Martin Charcot on Twitter: "Ppl w #ALS #MND , bring your expertise to #ALSSYMP in Boston in December! Apply for a fellowship. https://t.co/SqBZIc0Kri Pls RT. Merci. https://t.co/gveExQ6dI0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDQBg_mXsAENRzI.jpg)