The ALS Association Connecticut Chapter The Connecticut Chapter of the national ALS Association (ALSA-CT) is dedicated to providing patient and family support, and increasing public awareness regarding ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). The Chapter offers monthly support group meetings for ALS patients, their family members and caregivers in three locations throughout the state, provides equipment through a revolving loan closet to improve living with ALS, and makes referrals to other agencies and groups offering ALS-related services and support. In addition, ALSA-CT also maintains a Book and Video Loan Library and offers a Caregiver’s Dining Out Program. For more information call 877.257.2281 or visit their website: www.alsact.org The National ALS Association The ALS Association (ALSA) is the only national not-for-profit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (often called Lou Gehrig's disease). The mission of The ALS Association is to find a cure for and improve living with ALS www.alsa.org. University of Connecticut Home and Garden Education Center The Home and Garden Education Center within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut serves a statewide audience and annually responds to more than 3,000 requests for horticultural information. Connecticut residents face many challenges in managing the residential landscape. Problems range from pollution of ground and surface waters due to inappropriate lawn and garden management practices, to inappropriate plant selection, and responsible control of invasive plant species. The Home and Garden Education Center also serves as the primary resource for community-based environmental programs offered by the Connecticut Master Gardener program. For more information call 877.486.6271 or visit their website: www.canr.uconn.edu/ces/garden The University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management Program www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm