It is the mission of the ALS Association, Northern New England Chapter (ALSANNE), a non-profit organization, to address the needs of persons with Amyotophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), to increase public awareness and understanding of ALS, and to secure and manage resources in support of our programs for those diagnosed with ALS/PLS (more commonly known as "Lou Gehrig's disease") in the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.