Press Release: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry releases first set of data from National ALS Registry

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Press Release Media inquiries: 404-639-3286 ATSDR Web site: www.atsdr.cdc.gov   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry releases first set of data from National ALS Registry  About 4 in 100,000 people live with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease in the United States, according to the first data summary released today by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.  The report in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) displays data from the National ALS Registry.  This is the only known data that identifies all ALS cases among people living in the United States.  Data in the Registry come from two sources: national administrative databases and self-reports from people living with ALS. Read more>> Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn about CDC Updates Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com.       Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn about CDC Updates Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com.       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)