5 Events that Are Happening for the Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week
1. Stride and Ride
This is a walking event held in communities all across the country at various dates/times throughout the year. To find walk locations, please visit the Stride and Ride website, posted here. To register for a walk in your area, you will need to contact your local MDA office and they will give you all the information you need to be able to participate. These walks provide the families of patients with MD with services they may need and access to life-saving research.
2. MDA Summer Camps
These summer camps offer a wide variety of programs for children from ages 6 to 17 who are affected by neuromuscular diseases. These children can attend sessions throughout the week that are arranged by MDA volunteers and other staff members. These camps have activities that are based on the abilities of the campers. These activities include, but are not limited to: playing baseball, going fishing, going swimming, riding horses, etc.. There are activities that have less physical demand, such as arts and crafts time, cook-outs, nature studies, and more. To find out more information on the times, dates, and locations of these camps, please contact your local MDA agent - you can get their contact information here.
3. Bowling Against Dystrophy
These bowling events are held to raise money for Jerry's Kids. Jerry's kids is a disease advocacy group for MD. To find out where this event is in your area, please contact your local MDA agent.
4. MDA Golf Tournaments
These golf tournaments are held all around the country to help support Jerry's Kids. To find a tournament near you, please contact your local MDA agent.
5. The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon: Held on Labor Day
This is a huge television event where many of today's biggest celebrities bring help and hope to those with neuromuscular diseases. Please contact your local MDA agent for more information.
Published by Ben Speaker
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