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		<title>Senate Passes ALS Registry Act</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the ALS community celebrated the Senate's passage of S. 1382, the ALS Registry Act, with very positive ramifications for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). The House of Representatives passed similar legislation in 2007.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, the ALS community celebrated the Senate's passage of S. 1382, the ALS Registry Act, with very positive ramifications for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). The House of Representatives passed similar legislation in 2007.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jerry Lewis Thanks MD Community as Legislation Passes House</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Legendary entertainer and MDA National Chairman Jerry Lewis today expressed gratitude to all those working to pass the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Amendments of 2008.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Legendary entertainer and MDA National Chairman Jerry Lewis today expressed gratitude to all those working to pass the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Amendments of 2008.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Artwork by Herndon Artist Accepted into MDA Art Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2008 – A watercolor painting by Matthew B. Grenier of Herndon, Va., has been accepted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Art Collection. Now in its 16th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2008 – A watercolor painting by Matthew B. Grenier of Herndon, Va., has been accepted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Art Collection. Now in its 16th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Updated MD-CARE Act Receives Final Congressional Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.mda.org/news/080926md_care_act_reauthorization.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Amendments of 2008 received final Congressional approval today. It now goes to President Bush, who is expected to sign it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education (MD-CARE) Amendments of 2008 received final Congressional approval today. It now goes to President Bush, who is expected to sign it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MDA Joins Walgreens to Offer Flu Shots to People the Association Serves</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing a service it has provided for decades, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) again is offering flu shots to people who have any of the more than 40 diseases it covers. To assist individuals in obtaining vaccinations this flu season, the Association teamed up with Walgreens to offer shots at thousands of Walgreens locations across the country through a voucher program.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Continuing a service it has provided for decades, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) again is offering flu shots to people who have any of the more than 40 diseases it covers. To assist individuals in obtaining vaccinations this flu season, the Association teamed up with Walgreens to offer shots at thousands of Walgreens locations across the country through a voucher program.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>California Girl Returns in 2009 as MDA National Goodwill Ambassador</title>
		<link>http://www.mda.org/news/081020Abbey.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abbey Umali, a vivacious 9-year-old from Redlands, Calif., will return for a second term as the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Goodwill Ambassador in 2009.]]></description>
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		<title>New Oakley Special Edition Sunglasses Support MDA ALS Initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.mda.org/news/081021oakley_augies_quest_mda.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oakley has teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to offer two special edition HIJINX sunglasses to support MDA's aggressive, cure-driven ALS research initiative, Augie's Quest.]]></description>
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		<title>VA Confirms ALS Disability Benefits for Vets</title>
		<link>http://www.als-mda.org/research/news/080923als_disibility_benefits.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported on this site in July, the Veterans Administration was planning to broaden its compensation for all ALS-affected vets. That information was issued by both Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Henry Brown.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As reported on this site in July, the Veterans Administration was planning to broaden its compensation for all ALS-affected vets. That information was issued by both Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Henry Brown.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Artwork by Hemet Artist Accepted into MDA Art Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.mda.org/news/080905Feigenbaum.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUCSON, Ariz., September 5, 2008 – A photograph by Howard Feigenbaum of Hemet, Calif., has been accepted as the 350th piece in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection. Now in its 16th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.]]></description>
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		<title>Artwork by Dacula Artist Accepted into MDA Art Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.mda.org/news/080905Roberts.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.mda.org/news/080905Roberts.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUCSON, Ariz., September 5, 2008 – An oil painting by Conor Roberts of Dacula, Ga., has been accepted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection. Now in its 16th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.]]></description>
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