Our mission at the InfluentiALS Foundation is to offset the personal financial costs associated with an ALS diagnosis. Families are often forced to either deplete their life savings in order to qualify for Medicaid or fall into an endless cycle of fundraising while caring for their loved ones. We strive to provide a consistent source of funds and to partner with ALS organizations to distribute those funds directly to families in need, while building overall awareness of ALS and supporting broader efforts to combat the disease.
Funding for research is incredibly important, however to someone who is living with the disease, the idea of a treatment or a cure years away is frustrating, worthless and almost as debilitating as the disease itself.
Our goal is to reduce the research vs. care funding disparity by creating ongoing campaigns earmarked exclusively for ALS family financial support.
The InfluentiALS Foundation provides education and awareness around universal, holistic practices that benefit not only people with ALS, but all people. We are a portal for all wellness experts and communities to use their expertise, interests and compassion to benefit others.
THANK YOU!
Why are we the InfluentiALS?
Our mission is to directly and positively influence the quality of life for families living with ALS, so they can focus more of their precious time being with their loved ones rather than fundraising. We want to influence the massive disparity between research dollars versus care funding, while simultaneously continuing to influence global ALS awareness.
How do we plan on having so much influence?
INFLUENCERS! The success of our mission is directly based upon the participation of compassionate influencers worldwide. That is a bold gamble, but as ALS becomes more prevalent in society, chances are that this insidious disease has touched more people’s lives than you would expect. By contributing a small effort through donating their voice and reach they can truly demonstrate the power of their influence.
Whether a local talent, community leader, organization, or a global celebrity, please consider supporting us by becoming one of the InfluentiALS TODAY! To learn more please click the button below to understand how easy it is to “flex your social media muscles” for ALS!
Holistic programming to raise awareness,
Help pALS and raise money.
Yoga PotentiALS offers accessible, curated yoga practices designed to support people with ALS and their caregivers. These practices focus on improving flexibility, balance, and mental clarity while reducing stress—key benefits for managing the physical and emotional challenges of ALS.
This program also raises awareness about ALS and serves as a fundraising platform for the InfluentiALS Foundation. Funds raised directly support individuals with ALS by providing critical care, services, and home modifications needed to adapt and thrive.
Inspired by Ron’s personal journey managing ALS through yoga and cold therapy, Yoga PotentiALS showcases the transformative power of these holistic practices. By partnering with the yoga and wellness community, we invite everyone to experience its benefits while contributing to a meaningful cause and mission.
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The ALS Ice Bath Splash is our cold therapy initiative and wellness campaign, focusing on its anti-inflammation and stress management benefits. There is increasing evidence that inflammation accompanies the death of motor neurons in ALS. Thus, many in the ALS community have begun to add ice baths to their regimen in hopes of reducing inflammation and slowing the progression of the disease.
InfluentiALS has teamed up with a leading breath and cold therapy expert to create custom content, spread awareness, and raise money for pALS (people with ALS) everywhere!
Our contributing influencer, Michael Christoforo, is a certified breath and meditation coach who has trained professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities.
Our Founder: Meet the person who started the foundation and is asking for your help.
My name is Ron Caruso
I am a design and marketing professional who owns a successful company serving some of the most recognized global brands. I have always been fit, enjoying surfing, snowboarding and cross-training. I have a beautiful wife and daughter, two Vizsla dogs, and I have a passion for all things design, classic sports cars and motorcycles, world travel and meeting interesting people.
I was diagnosed with ALS over four years ago – ironically on September 11! After dealing with the initial shock and grief, I gathered my inner strength and realized I had to stay positive. Once I understood this, I could mentally shift from
“I am dying from ALS” to “I am LIVING with ALS”.
It was at this point that I decided I needed to make this into an opportunity to make a positive contribution to people living with ALS. During this time I have met some very compassionate and generous people within the ALS community. It is these people who motivated and inspired me to use my professional experience to try to make a difference. I have done one smaller fundraiser but now I want to go BIG –
and time for an ALS patient is a valuable commodity.
After seeing the disparity in funding available for research through federal grants, charitable entities, and direct donations versus the amount of money available to offset the personal financial costs for this insidious disease – often bankrupting families – I decided this needed to be the focus of this foundation.
Funding for research is incredibly important, however for families living with the disease, the idea of a treatment or cure years away is frustrating, worthless and almost as debilitating as the disease itself.
Thank you for your time, effort, participation and compassion. I sincerely appreciate you helping me to create the silver lining in my situation and hopefully leave a worthwhile legacy.
If you are currently living with ALS, please click here for a comprehensive list of all products. I’ve personally collected and reviewed each item and they all have helped me. I hope that by sharing these, it will help my pALS extend their abilities and lead an independent life for as long as possible.