Today is: Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Helping Jerry's Kids.

2010 Alaska State Goodwill Ambassador

Krista Stapleford is the 2010 MDA Alaska State Goodwill Ambassador. She is a young lady that has a great spirit and a joyous heart, is very positive and has a caring personality. Krista is extremely observant and loves to help others.  She has a real desire to help share the mission of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Krista is 11 years old and attends school at Grace Christian School.

  • 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.