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Jun 29, 2022, 17:52 ET The LGMD Community Celebrates Adoption of ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes for LGMD

The implementation of these ICD-10 codes represents a culmination of two-years of collaborative efforts within the LGMD patient, clinical, and...

Jun 08, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces MDA Rivals, A Streaming Event Featuring Special Guests Including Indianapolis Colts Running Back Nyheim Hines and More

What/Where/When: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will host "MDA Rivals," a one-day streaming event featuring the stars of the MDA's Let's...

May 26, 2022, 10:00 ET MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE AWARDS TO HONOR DR. STANLEY H. APPEL OF HOUSTON METHODIST, MARCUS MANN AND MAANAV GUPTA ON LOU GEHRIG DAY, JUNE 2

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will present MDA Tribute Awards to Dr. Stanley H. Appel, Marcus Mann, and Maanav Gupta on June 2, from...
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES LOU GEHRIG DAY AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES IN JUNE

May 25, 2022, 09:00 ET MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES LOU GEHRIG DAY AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES IN JUNE

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor Major League Baseball's (MLB) recognition of Lou Gehrig Day at games across the country in June....

May 24, 2022, 15:56 ET Stanley H. Appel, MD, World-Renowned ALS Researcher and Clinician, to Receive MDA Tribute Award Honoring 40 Years of Critical Contributions in Medicine

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced that Dr. Stanley H. Appel will receive the MDA Tribute Award on June 2 in Houston, to...

May 17, 2022, 09:00 ET Eastern & Western PA Harley-Davidson Dealers Associations Raise Over $900,000 for MDA at 35th Annual Ride For Life

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association with the Western PA Harley-Davidson Dealer...

May 16, 2022, 16:25 ET MDA'S Wings Over Wall Street Gala Honors ABC Eyewitness News Anchor Bill Ritter, MDA's ALS Care Center Co-Director at MGH Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, Legendary Sportscaster Russ Salzberg, and Founder of Her ALS Story, Leah Stavenhagen

The Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) Wings Over Wall Street gala will return in-person, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, on June 9...

May 13, 2022, 17:36 ET MDA Celebrates the Approval of MTPA's RADICAVA ORS to Treat ALS

On May 12, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to oral edaravone (RADICAVA ORS) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral...

May 03, 2022, 09:00 ET MDA Launches Pinup & Roundup Campaigns at Thousands of Retail Partner Locations Nationwide to Fund Summer Camp for Kids 8-17 Living with Muscular Dystrophy & Related Neuromuscular Diseases

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced over 1,000 retail partner locations nationwide are participating with customer pinup,...

Apr 29, 2022, 21:02 ET MDA Celebrates FDA Approval of Alexion's Ultomiris for Treatment of gMG

The Muscular Dystrophy Association celebrates yesterday's approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ravulizumab (Ultomiris) for the...

Apr 25, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Accelerates Research, Advances Care, and Advocates to End ALS

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced programming and fundraising events in support of people living with Amyotrophic Lateral...

Apr 21, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Welcomes Legendary Lifelong Disability Civil Rights Activist Judith Heumann for Interview on Quest Podcast

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today released a new episode of its Quest podcast entitled "Know Your Rights: A Conversation with Judith...

Apr 19, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Continues Partnership with Indianapolis Colts Running Back Nyheim Hines, Releasing New PSA Campaign

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) partners with Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts running back and 2022 MDA National Spokesperson, who has a...

Apr 13, 2022, 09:00 ET International Association of Fire Fighters Launches Thousands of Fill the Boot Fundraisers for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

 The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today kicks off more than...

Mar 30, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Addition of 13 Care Centers to its MDA National Care Center Network

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the addition of 13 new hospitals and health institutions to the 150+ Care Centers which make ...

Mar 15, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces 2022 Muscle Walks in Local Communities Nationwide to Empower Families Living with Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, and Related Neuromuscular Disease

Thousands of people in local communities are taking steps to help fund the promising progress that the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is making....

Feb 16, 2022, 09:00 ET Registration Opens for MDA Summer Camp for Children with Neuromuscular Diseases

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for its MDA Summer Camp program, for children ages 8 to 17...

Feb 15, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches the Nation's Largest St. Patrick's Day Fundraising Campaign for Life-Changing Research, Care, and Advocacy

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today launched the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraising campaign, celebrating the 40th birthday of ...

Feb 09, 2022, 10:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Gathers Global Leaders at Annual Conference, the Largest Convening in the Field of Neuromuscular Disease Research & Care in the World

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the schedule for the 2022 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference. After two years of pivoting...

Jan 31, 2022, 09:00 ET MDA Names Indianapolis Resident, Amy Shinneman as 2022 MDA National Ambassador, Raising Awareness for People with Disabilities in the Neuromuscular Community

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected Amy Shinneman from the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area to represent families living with...

Jan 18, 2022, 09:00 ET Award-winning Filmmakers Launch Fundraiser to Support Kids with Disabilities

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), alongside Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, announced a fundraiser launching today and running through...

Dec 08, 2021, 19:45 ET Three Leading ALS Organizations Celebrate House Passage of ACT for ALS, Call for Swift Senate Action

Today, I AM ALS, The ALS Association and the Muscular Dystrophy Association released the following statement on today's passage of ACT for ALS in the ...

Nov 30, 2021, 09:23 ET Nyheim Hines of the Indianapolis Colts to Wear Cleats for Muscular Dystrophy Association on Game Day Sunday, December 5

For the sixth-consecutive season, players throughout the National Football League (NFL) will raise awareness for non-profit organizations and causes...

Nov 01, 2021, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches Holiday Retail Campaign in Thousands of Retail Locations Nationwide

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today launched its largest holiday retail fundraising program. Retailers including GPM Investments, Circle...

Oct 28, 2021, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards 18 Grants Totaling Over $1.6 Million for Development Grants and Idea Awards

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the awarding of 18 new MDA grants totaling over $1.6 million toward neuromuscular disease...