The mission of Achilles is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream running events in order to promote personal achievement.

Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front.  By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics, NAAOP, exists because patients do not always receive the O&P care they deserve due to various government policies.