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Atlético is partnering with the Mais Por Ela Institute and the Pro-Cure ALS Association in an international mobilization focused on raising awareness about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that affects movement, speech, autonomy, and breathing, and still has no cure.

The initiative brings together organizations and supporters from Latin America and Africa around the goal of increasing the disease’s visibility and strengthening support for patients and their families. The movement includes institutions, healthcare professionals, and civil society representatives from countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Kenya, and South Africa.

The campaign, developed in partnership with Galo, invites reflection based on the pause football experienced during the World Cup. If for millions of Atlético fans it is already hard to go a few weeks without watching the club on the pitch, imagine facing a disease that never pauses and can progressively interrupt essential functions of daily life?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis affects thousands of people around the world and impacts not only patients, but also family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who live daily with the challenges imposed by the disease.

By mobilizing the Massa Atleticana around the cause, the campaign seeks to provide information, broaden public debate, and help more people understand the reality of ALS, support scientific research, and strengthen initiatives for care and support.

For the Mais Por Ela Institute, awareness is a fundamental step toward transforming realities and accelerating advances in patient care.

Some pauses come to an end.

Atlético returns to the pitch.

The Massa sings again.

But for those living with ALS, the fight goes on every day.

More research.

More investment.

More visibility.

More support.

More love.

Learn more and follow the campaign through the official channels of the Mais Por Ela Institute and the Pro-Cure ALS Association:

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