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Nov 28, 2022, 15:10 ET Nyheim Hines of the Buffalo Bills to Wear Cleats for Muscular Dystrophy Association on Game Day December 1

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

Nov 21, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Partners with Technology Driven Companies for Disability Disruption in the Modern Workplace Revolution

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), is focused on ways to leverage technology disruption and digital technologies as catalysts for promoting...

Nov 17, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association's Quest Media Releases Inclusive and Accessible Choices in Its First Ever Holiday Gift and Giving Guide

The Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) Quest Media, a newly expanded and innovative adaptive lifestyle platform (including a magazine, a blog, a...

Nov 01, 2022, 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 Campaign to fundraise in thousands of retail locations nationwide...

Oct 04, 2022, 12:35 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Tribute Awards in Boston Honor Louis Kunkel, Ph.D. of Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Brenda Wong of University of Massachusetts, Natalie Jacobson former anchor WCVB-TV, Tom Graney founding family of IAFF Fill the Boot

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor Louis Kunkel, Ph.D. of Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Brenda Wong of University of Massachusetts ...

Oct 03, 2022, 10:23 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Programming on Access to Employment & Inclusive Workforce Culture During National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces educational programming, Quest Media platform content, and DEI Coalition engagement, all aimed at...

Sep 29, 2022, 19:31 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates the Approval of Relyvrio from Amylyx for the Treatment of ALS

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol...

Sep 19, 2022, 09:00 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces 70 Research Grants Totaling Over $17 Million

The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced today the awarding of 70 new grants totaling over $17 million toward neuromuscular disease research. The ...

Sep 12, 2022, 09:00 ET Registration Now Open for 2023 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference, to Showcase Cutting Edge Research Advancements and Clinical Achievements in Neuromuscular Disease

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced that registration is open for the 2023 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference being held March ...

Aug 22, 2022, 11:58 ET Muscular Dystrophy Association Kicks Off 30 Days of Strength Campaign for National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September

September marks the Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) kick-off of "National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month," an annual observance that...

Aug 08, 2022, 09:00 ET International Association of Fire Fighters Launch 250 Fill the Boot Fundraisers in Cities Across America Labor Day Weekend for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today kick off more than 250 Fill...

Aug 03, 2022, 12:20 ET MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE AWARDS TO HONOR ST. LOUIS' DR. ALAN PESTRONK OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MIKE BUSH OF KSDK-TV & 'THE FLYING PIGS' TEAM ON PRIMETIME 'SHOW OF STRENGTH' SEPTEMBER 4

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor Dr. Alan Pestronk of Washington University School of Medicine, Mike Bush, legendary anchor of...

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...