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Thank you GPM Investments for hosting a Season of Giving campaign for MDA! Visit one of 1300 locations across 23 states this month to receive discounts and support MDA.
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Frankie, Maddee and Dr. Lek are only some of the amazing people we know that demonstrate a Portrait of Ability. When you donate to MDA, you are Supporting Ability and transforming lives by helping fund the care, research and advocacy for the thousands of talented, passionate people with neuromuscular disease. bit.ly/MDAPortraitsOfAbility
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ICYMI: MDA released a FAQ about the COVID-19 vaccine answering your questions on how it impacts the neuromuscular community and our continued advocacy efforts to secure priority access for people living with neuromuscular diseases. https://www.mda.org/covid19#vaccine
Muscular Dystrophy Association
To our entire community, we wish you very safe and happy holidays. While we pivoted to a virtual environment in the pandemic, our work in research, care and advocacy never stopped. We thank you for your continued support.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Check out our FAQ on how it impacts the NMD community as we continue to advocate for priority access for those living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases. https://www.mda.org/covid19#vaccine
Thank you GPM Investments for hosting a Season of Giving campaign for MDA! Visit one of 1300 locations across 23 states this month to receive discounts and support MDA.
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The coronavirus vaccine rollout will be messy. People will have to deal with that.
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine is going to be messy, unfair and sometimes scary. People are going to have to deal with it, experts say.
Thank you GPM Investments for hosting a Season of Giving campaign for MDA! Visit one of 1300 locations across 23 states this month to receive discounts and support MDA.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. MDA’s Quest Editor-in-Chief, Lindsey Baker, shares her thoughts on the issues the disability community faces today. To learn more, visit https://www.who.int/campaigns/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/2020
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Today is Giving Tuesday and you can make a difference! Donate to MDA to help fund research, care and advocacy to transform the lives of those living with neuromuscular diseases. All gifts will be matched up to $25,000. Donate today! Bit.ly/MDAGivingTuesday20
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FYI: Tune in TOMORROW on Giving Tuesday at 3pm ET for a FB Live chat. Join MDA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Sharon Hesterlee, MDA Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barry Byrne and MDA Board Member Dr. Elizabeth McNally for a year-in-review discussion and keeping research and clinical trials moving forward in 2021! Thank you to our event sponsors Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc., Sanofi Genzyme, and Genentech. Don’t forget to share your questions with us in the comments
We’re getting ready to kick off our Holiday Campaign with GPM Investments, LLC. to support our MDA families! Be sure to visit a store location near you beginning December 1st to December 31st donate $1 and/or to #RoundUp for the Muscular Dystrophy Association ! If you donate $1, you’ll get a coupon in return, so don’t miss out this holiday season!
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Check out MDA's Online Holiday Auction. You can do your holiday shopping while helping a great cause. Visit
https://one.bidpal.net/mdaholiday/welcome
Do You Know ALS? Meet Pat. - Muscular Dystrophy Association
Pat Quinn, co-founder of the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge, has been advocating for ALS awareness, treatments and a cure since his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2013. In 2017, Pat received the Wings Over Wall Street Spirit Award, given to a person who has demonstra...
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Check out the latest MDA Strongly blog about how the process of exon skipping has paved the way for personalized treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and better therapeutics. https://strongly.mda.org/once-a-wild-idea-successful-first-generation-exon-skipping-therapies-pave-the-way-for-personalized-treatments/
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Join MDA on Giving Tuesday for a Facebook Live discussion moderated by MDA Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Sharon Hesterlee and featuring MDA Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Barry Byrne and MDA Board Member Dr. Elizabeth McNally. The live will cover a year-in-review of how we keep research and clinical trials moving forward, the state of treatments for the neuromuscular community, the COVID-19 vaccine and more! Thank you to our event sponsors Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc., Sanofi Genzyme, and Genentech. Tune in Tuesday, December 1 at 3pm ET, and share with us any questions in the comments below.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
JUST ANNOUNCED: The MDA collaborated with Duchenne UK and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy to award a joint grant to develop an easier method to assess new treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. https://www.mda.org/press-releases/duchenne-uk-muscular-dystrophy-association-and-ppmd-collaborate-686500-grant-develop
Muscular Dystrophy Association
JUST ANNOUNCED: The MDA collaborated with Duchenne UK and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy to award a joint grant to develop an easier method to assess new treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. https://www.mda.org/press-releases/duchenne-uk-muscular-dystrophy-association-and-ppmd-collaborate-686500-grant-develop
Muscular Dystrophy Association
This National Philanthropy Day, get creative and fundraise your way for the neuromuscular community. Whether it’s a bake sale, running a 5K or gaming, MDA will provide you the tools to make your fundraiser a success and cheer you on every step of the way. Thank you to all our volunteers and fundraisers for their support! https://www.mda.org/get-involved/fundraise-your-way
Muscular Dystrophy Association
This month, we are celebrating caregivers all over the country. In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Day today, check out the MDA Strongly blog for a conversation with Queer Eye hero Jennifer Sweeney, where she shares her new outlook on embracing self-care and help after her husband John’s ALS diagnosis. https://strongly.mda.org/queer-eyes-silver-lining-sweeneys-stay-in-the-moment/
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From our archives, we share this memory of the indefatigable, graceful and legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who always supported our mission. We send our sincere condolences to his family, his friends and fans around the world, and especially from our MDA family.
Jerry R. Mendell, MD, Elected to the Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Today, Jerry R. Mendell, MD, principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the second faculty member from Nationwide
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As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the MDA Advocacy Institute invites you to join a special virtual conversation on Employment Rights for People Living with a Disability. TOMORROW at 4PM ET, join experts from Nixon Peabody LLP, Neal McNamara and Hillary Baca, as we discuss employment rights guaranteed to people living with a disability. Bit.ly/Institute4
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A BIG thank you to Kevin Hart and ALL who showed up for and tuned into the FIRST #MDAKevinHartTelethon! Tonight we've raised $10,548,454 - and we're not done yet. Visit thetelethon.org for more ways to give and advocate so that ALL have equal access to care and opportunity.
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Join us here at 10pm ET, immediately following the #MDAKevinHartTelethon for the MDA 70th Anniversary Show, hosted by Nancy O'Dell and Jann Carl.
We will have great stories from members of our MDA community, groundbreaking research in the field, advocacy, and a host of celebrities. Including Charo, David Hasselhoff, Shawn Parr, Larry Gatlin of Larry, Steve & Rudy - The Gatlin Brothers, and more!
Donate at MDAgive.org.
Reimagining Our Telethon for Today’s World
Streaming Saturday, MDA’s reimagined Telethon event prioritizes representation, accessibility and equality for the disability community
Lynn O'Connor Vos, Muscular Dystrophy Association
As part of our Building Trust Video Series, Art Taylor chats with Lynn O'Connor Vos, President and CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Association. In this brief intervi...
DJ Khaled
Calling on #FANLUV. LET’s help out my friend Kevin Hart and the #MDAKevinHartTelethon starting Saturday, 10/24 at 8pm ET LOL Network on YouTube. TUNE IN AND LET’S RAISE SOME MONEY! #DonationNation!!! To donate head to http://bit.ly/GiveToMDA Bless up. Luv always KHALED KHALED
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Ever wonder what came BEFORE the smartphone? Kevin Hart breaks it down! This telethon — you can watch from your phone! Check out the MDA Kevin Hart Telethon on the LOL Network on YouTube, Saturday at 8pm ET. While you wait, start donating right now by going to mdagive.org!
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Mollie Beth misses all our awesome Fire Fighters!
Thank you from Joey!
THANK YOU to ALL our fire fighters and first responders! We appreciate you!
☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day and THANK YOU from Gabe and Charlie - two Alabama Shamrock Ambassadors #MDA #Shamrocks
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Our pot of gold is filled with special messages from local Alabama families saying "thank yous" to our Alabama Shamrock partners and supporters! #MDA #Shamrocks
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Our pot of gold is filled with special messages from local Alabama families saying "thank yous" to our Alabama Shamrock partners and supporters! #MDA #Shamrocks
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Our pot of gold is filled with special messages from local Alabama families saying "thank yous" to our Alabama Shamrock partners and supporters! #MDA #Shamrocks
We have a winner! Check out which schools won one of these great MDA Shamrock prize boxes 🍀 If you want to see your school participate in Shamrocks next year, be sure to contact your principal and have them sign up today at (205) 823-8191 or [email protected]!
We have a Contest Winner! The team kicking off the Montgomery Muscle Walk is.....
An inside look at VIP tent winners and sponsors before the Muscle Walk Of Birmingham kicked off!
It is time for our BIGGEST Muscle Walk Challenge of the year!
WOO HOO!! Just One Month to Muscle Walk, countdown starts today 🎉 We’ve already raised over $33,500! Celebrate the countdown by getting get your team started and register TODAY: https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=620
Why I Walk Wednesday - Meet the Walk-A-Hall-ics Meet Muscle Walk Team Captain Elenya Hall and Greg Hall! They are participating in this year's MDA Muscle Walk on behalf of their brother Glen, who is living with CMT. Watch their video below! You can join the Hall family and the many other teams at this year's MDA Muscle Walk! Register your team online using the links below: MDA Muscle Walk of South Alabama Gulf Coast May 4th at Hank Aaron Stadium https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=644 MDA Muscle Walk of Birmingham May 11th at Tannehill State Park https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=620 MDA Muscle Walk of Montgomery October 19th at Montgomery Zoo https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=702
Why I Walk Wednesday - Meet Mollie Beth! Mollie Beth lives with muscular dystrophy and loves MDA Summer Camp! She started her own Muscle Walk Team to raise money so kids just like her can come to camp too 😊 You can join Mollie Beth and all the other families at this year’s event! Sign up online at: https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=620
WE HAVE A WINNER!! Watch the video and see which team will get their very own VIP Tent at the MDA Muscle Walk of Birmingham this year ⭐️
Muscle Walk Announcement!! Watch the video below for this month’s challenge and exciting team prize 😃 Sign up your Walk Team today: https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=620 #MDAGiveStrength #MDAMuscleWalk
Why I Walk Wednesday: Meet Barry and Team Driven! Barry is an Alabama resident living with muscular dystrophy and the Team Captain for the Birmingham Muscle Walk team, "Driven". He is also the first Muscle Walk challenge winner this year! Watch his inspiring video below:
We have a winner for the 1st MW Challenge this year!!
It’s officially Muscle Walk Season!! Happy Launch Day everyone 😃 Sign your team up today to be entered in our 1st challenge of the year at: www.mda.org/Muscle-Walk #AlabamaMDA #MuscleWalk #MDAGiveStrength
101 Mobility joins us for Friday Facebook Live!
Today Is World Duchenne Awareness Day!
Paint Party at MDA!
We Have A Winner For The MDA Lunch & Learn!
HUGE Announcement: Win the Final Spot at the MDA Lunch & Learn and Meet MDA Researchers!
Fill The Boot this weekend! #AlabamaFillTheBoot #AlabamaMDA #FillTheBoot Alabaster Fire Department
This Weekend Is Going To Be On FIRE!! Don't forget to share your pictures at local Fill The Boot drives this weekend :) #FillTheBoot #AlabamaMDA #AlabamaFillTheBoot
Exciting news in the medical world! Friday Facebook Live
SLICE DOUGH RAISER today!!
Happy Friday!! Here are this week’s highlights and announcements
Marine Corps Recruiting Vestavia Hills, Al
1580 Montgomery Hwy, HooverRotary Club of Vestavia Hills, Alabama
1124 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia HillsVestavia Hills Parks and Recreation
1973 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command - ESC
255 W Oxmoor RdVestavia Hills Police Department
1032 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia HillsVestavia Hills Fire Department
1032 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills
Avondale Library - Birmingham Public Library
509 40th St S
Jefferson County Committee For Economic Oppor
300 8th Avenue West
Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham,
601 19th St N Ste 103
Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham
601 19th St N
Interaction Advisory Group, LLC
5184 Caldwell Mill Road Suite 204-201
Jefferson County Department of Health
1400 6th Ave S
