Talk to Defeat ALS Social Workers Melissa Anne and Jayne

03/07/19 • 30 min

March is National Professional Social Work Month and our Chapter is proud to be home to many compassionate and accomplished social workers who go above and beyond to support people with ALS and their families. This month, the Talk to Defeat ALS Podcast will feature interviews with Chapter social workers to learn why they became social workers, what their job entails, the challenges of being a social worker for The ALS Association, and why social work is so valuable. Listen to this special episode with Melissa Coll, Anne Cooney, and Jayne Etskovitz, share, subscribe, and learn more about The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter and how you can get involved at www.alsphiladelphia.org

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The Howard I. Abrams In-Home Care Program is a hallmark of The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter and a key part of the Chapter's mission for ALS families. In this podcast, Frank Esterle of Home Helpers talks about his organization's history of providing care for people with ALS, the stories that have impacted him personally and helped grow the relationship, and how Home Helpers is sponsoring upcoming events like the Help and Hope Research and Care Forum in March, 2019.

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