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Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has been at the center of progress for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and over 300 other neuromuscular conditions for 75 years.

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Sep 30, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards Five Grants Totaling Over $1.6 Million for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research

MDA continues to step up fight against ALS during this challenging time, building on its $168 million research commitment
Sep 29, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces MDA Let’s Play For A Cure, A Multi-Week Streaming Event Featuring Special Guests Zedd, Voyboy, Trick2g, JonSandman, missharvey and More

MDA Hosting Seven Weeks of Live Gaming and Esports Events, Which Kicked off on September 12 and Takes Place on Twitch Every Saturday until the Main Event on October 24, 2020
Sep 29, 2020

Facebook Live @MDAorg on Mental Health for the Neuromuscular Community

Hosted by Justin Moy with Rebecca Axline, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute and Jessica Edwards, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tuesday, October 13 at 3pm ET
Sep 23, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards 15 Grants Totaling More Than $4 Million for Neuromuscular Disease Research

Critical funding provided by MDA during this challenging time will support studies to better understand and address disease mechanisms, build on existing gene therapies and other treatments, advance drug target identification and stop disease progression
Sep 14, 2020

Facebook Live Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Impact on Clinical Trials for the Neuromuscular Community

Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Statland, KUMedical Center and Dr. David Swerdlow, Pfizer Hosted, hosted by MDA’S Sharon Hesterlee, Ph.D. Thursday, September 17 at 12noon ET
Sep 9, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Relaunch of Iconic Telethon Hosted by Actor & Comedian Kevin Hart

The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon Will Air October 24, 2020 at 8pm ET Benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Help From the Hart Charity

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