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Kentucky Man Receives MDA National Achievement Award
Dr. John Quinlan of Lakeside Park, Ky., has been named the recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2010 Robert Ross National Personal Achievement Award.Clubs Nationwide Take Part in World’s Largest Single-Day Golf, Dining Event
ClubCorp, the preeminent owner and operator of private golf, country, business and sports clubs, will host it's Third Annual ClubCorp Charity Classic, at clubs from California to New York in the world's largest one-day, multi-site charity golf and dining event, Friday, Sept. 25.Telethon Online Auction Pays Off Big for MDA
An impressive collection of unique and one-of-a-kind specialty items sparked bidder interest, bringing in almost $350,000 through the Telethon Online Auction to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.VA-ALS Deadline 9-23-09!
Last September the Secretary of Veterans Affairs designated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a service-connected disability for all Veterans with 90 days or more of continuous active service in the military. As a result, the VA can now pay disability compensation to Veterans with ALS and survivors of Veterans with ALS who have passed away.NALC Alaska Branches take to the Lanes to Strike out MD!
On November 1, 2009 members of the National Association of Letter Carriers across Alaska and the Nation will join together to “Deliver the Cure” for muscle wasting diseases. Anchorage Local 4319 will hold their Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon to benefit MDA Alaska at Jewel Lake Bowl starting at 10 am. And Fairbanks Local 4491 will join in the fun with their First Annual Bowl-a-Thon at Arctic Bowl started at 1 pm. To join either branch and MDA’s longest standing sponsor in the fight against muscle wasting disease contact Sabrina Hoppas at MDA Alaska.
2009 Eagle River Garcia’s Lock-Up
Big hearted Jailbirds from the Eagle River area are going behind bars on Wednesday, October 14th to raise money for the Alaska Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association! Jailbirds will be “arrested” at work or will turn themselves in to our jailhouse at Garcia’s and enjoy MDA’s version of “bread and water” for lunch. Their goal is to raise money with other business leaders from the area to send Alaskan children living with a muscle wasting disease to Summer Camp at Birchwood Camp in Chugiak, Alaska. Bail has been set at $1,600. This event will take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
If you are a Jailbird and are looking for your webpage, go to https://www.joinmda.org/er09 to either register or log-in.
If you have any questions regarding this event please give us a call at 276-2131
Specialty Celebrity Items Attract Bidders In Online Auction
A number of popular celebrity-themed and unique experience specialty items have garnered top bids in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Telethon Online Auction.MDA’s H1N1 Resource Center
It's no secret that more than one kind of flu virus will be spreading through our communities in the coming months, including seasonal influenza and the 2009 H1N1 flu.Applicants Sought to Help Shape National Disability Policy
Invitation-only meeting seeks applicants to help shape national disability policy; apply by Oct. 15Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Achieves $60.5 Million
Despite the effects of an uncertain economy, contributions and pledges to the 44th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon over Labor Day nonetheless totaled $60,481,231 million.Telethon
The Telethon is the single most important fund raising event of the year for MDA. In 2009, $403,267 was raised statewide Alaska during the two day broadcast carried on KTUU, Channel 2 in Anchorage and KTVF, Channel 11 in Fairbanks. Funds raised help the Association carry on its fight against over 40 neuro-muscular diseases, including a worldwide program of basic and applied research, a nationwide network of comprehensive medical and support services, and extensive professional and public education. Children and adults with neuro-muscular diseases benefit directly from dollars raised during the Telethon.