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Vote for Abbey for Gap Kid!
MDA's National Goodwill Ambassador, who has CMT, needs votes in Gap's Casting Call.Book by Mattie’s Mom Comes Out Nov. 3
Mattie Stepanek's mother offers an inside look at the poet and former MDA National Goodwill Ambassador.Book by Mattie’s Mom Comes Out Nov. 3
Mattie Stepanek’s mother offers an inside look at the poet and former MDA National Goodwill Ambassador.Book by Mattie’s Mom Comes Out Nov. 3
Mattie Stepanek’s mother offers an inside look at the poet and former MDA National Goodwill Ambassador.Letter Carriers Nationwide to “Bowl for a Cure” on Nov. 1 to Aid MDA
Thousands of members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), a chartered member of the AFL-CIO, will head for their local bowling centers Sunday, Nov. 1 to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.Success for Tradition of Hope, Entertainment and TV Celebs Help
Celebrities and business leaders rallied to raise $740,000 in the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as they united to support Augie's Quest, an initiative with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to combat the disease, at the fourth annual Tradition of Hope Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Oct. 17.Man with NM Takes His Chances on Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Man with nemaline myopathy takes his chances on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.Muscular Dystrophy Association Applauds New Federal Support For Neuromuscular Diseases
The National Institutes of Health has announced a $117 million expansion of its Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network, adding 14 research consortia, or groups, to the Network’s second phase and will continue funding the five original groups.‘Big Brother’ with CMD Mentors with Love
"Big Brother" with congenital muscular dystrophy says he uses "what talents I have."2009 Mat-Su Valley Lock-Up
The 2009 Mat-Su Valley Lock-Up is being held at Schwabenhof, located at mile 6.5 Palmer-Wasilla Highway in Wasilla. Big hearted people from all over the Valley are going behind bars for good on Wednesday, December 9th and will enjoy MDA’s version of bread and water!
If you are a current Jailbird, and are looking for your log-in page, please go to https://www.joinmda.org/matsu09 and either log-in (if you already registered) or click on the orange “Register Here” button. It’s easy and takes about 5 minutes.
If you are interested in becoming a Jailbird, pelase give our office a call at 276-2131.
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.