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2010 MDA Winter Gathering

Come join the staff, families, sponsors and friends of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Alaska for the 2010 Winter Gathering! The gathering is taking place at the BP Energy Center (900 E. Benson Blvd in Anchorage)  from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 7th, 2010. To RSVP, please call us at 276-2131.

December 28, 2009 | Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment 

2010 Clubs for the Cure

Join The Alaska Club and the Muscular Dystrophy Association in a cycling event to cure Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Together we can ride to raise awareness and money necessary to explore research, develop treatment and find a cure for people living with ALS. The event will take place on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at the West,  Eagle River and Valley Alaska Clubs. The 9:15 am to 10:15 am and the 10:30 am to 11:20 am classes will have special events and prizes! Company sponsored rides will go from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To register for this event, email shoppas@mdausa.org or go to https://www.joinmda.org/clubs10 and sign up.

December 28, 2009 | Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment 

Renowned Artist Charles Fazzino Receives MDA Directors’ Award

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded its highest philanthropic achievement honor, the MDA Directors' Award, to one of the most popular and distinctive 3-D artists of his generation, Charles Fazzino of New Rochelle, N.Y.

December 18, 2009 | Filed Under MDA News | Comments Off 

Renowned Neurologist Lewis Rowland Receives Top MDA Honor

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded its highest philanthropic achievement honor, the MDA Directors’ Award, to internationally acclaimed neurologist Lewis “Bud” Rowland of New York.

December 18, 2009 | Filed Under MDA News | Comments Off 

South Carolina Teen Assumes Second Term As MDA National Youth Chairman

Luke Christie from Due West, S.C., has been named to a second one-year term as the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Youth Chairman.

December 11, 2009 | Filed Under MDA News | Comments Off 

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.

October 6, 2009 | Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment 

  • 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.

  • Research

    MDA is the world's largest non-governmental sponsor of research seeking the causes of and effective treatments for neuro-muscular diseases, sponsoring some 400 research projects annually.

  • MDA Worldwide

    MDA has long had a worldwide impact. Since 1951, MDA has funneled almost $50 million to researchers in 36 countries on six continents. And many times that amount has been awarded in MDA research grants in the United States.