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Apr 25, 2022

Muscular Dystrophy Association Accelerates Research, Advances Care, and Advocates to End ALS

MDA and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) release educational initiative to raise awareness and provide resources for fire fighters and their families living with ALS.
Apr 21, 2022

Muscular Dystrophy Association Welcomes Legendary Lifelong Disability Civil Rights Activist Judith Heumann for Interview on Quest Podcast

Host and Editor-in-Chief Mindy Henderson interviews Heumann about transforming the world of air travel, education, employment, and the environment through advocacy, and how to engage the next generation of global advocates for people living with disabilit
Apr 19, 2022

Muscular Dystrophy Association Continues Partnership with Indianapolis Colts Running Back Nyheim Hines, Releasing New PSA Campaign

Hines teams up with MDA National Ambassador Ethan LyBrand, who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in new PSAs in support of MDA’s mission as the #1 voluntary health organization serving the neuromuscular community.
Apr 13, 2022

International Association of Fire Fighters Launches Thousands of Fill the Boot Fundraisers for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

More than 300,000 IAFF members and their affiliates across the country to launch MDA Fill the Boot events to raise lifesaving funds for scientific and clinical research and care for MDA families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscul
Mar 30, 2022

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Addition of 13 Care Centers to its MDA National Care Center Network
Mar 18, 2022

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Launches Inaugural Tribute Awards in Nashville During Volunteer Celebration at Studio A at the Grand Ole Opry House

Broadcast veteran Harold Crump, former Vanderbilt Care Center Director Dr. Peter Donofrio and former Tennessee Titans player Tim Shaw were recognized with an MDA Tribute Award

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