Moulton to Host Press Conference with Pete Frates on ALS Bill, Saturday
Salem, MA - On Saturday, March 4th, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will host a press conference with Beverly native and national ALS advocate, Pete Frates, on Moulton’s bipartisan ALS Disability Insurance Access Act. The legislation aims to ensure that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients are provided vital support and benefits in a more timely manner by waiving the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) five-month waiting period for people living with ALS. Medical experts and members of the ALS association will also be in attendance at the press conference.
WHO
Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Pete, John, and Julie Frates
Dr. Merit Cudkowicz, MD, Chief of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Julianne Dorn, Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School
Darlene Sawicki, MSN, NP, Director of Nursing Neurology/Co Director ALS Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jennifer DiMartino, Executive Director, ALS ONE
Lynn Aaronson, Executive Director, The ALS Association, MA Chapter
Carol O. Hamilton, Senior Director of Development, ALS Therapy Development Institute
Steve Pickett, ALS Patient and Patient Advocate
Jessica Pickett, ALS Family Member and Patient Advocate
Other Massachusetts area doctors
Other ALS advocacy leaders
WHAT
Press conference on Moulton’s bipartisan bill to provide vital support for people living with ALS
WHERE
21 Landers Drive Beverly, MA
WHEN
Saturday, March 4th at 2:00PM
To learn more about Congressman Seth Moulton visit https://moulton.house.gov or connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Medium.
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