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Young Adults, Fundraising & Events

Walking 500 Miles While I Still Can

Bryan Steward

On August 17, Bryan Steward will begin his hike on the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. What makes his trip special is that Bryan lives with Becker muscular dystrophy, and he’s undertaking this arduous trek because he knows he may not be able to someday soon. He’s also following in the steps of other MDA supporters, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, who also hiked the Camino and will be sharing their story with the world this fall in the film I’ll Push You, benefiting MDA.

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Fundraising & Events

NALC President Goes Behind Bars at MDA Lock-Up Event

Julia Booher

On August 10, National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) President Fredric Rolando did a little time and a lot of good as a “jailbird” at an MDA Lock-Up event in Fredericksburg, Va. After blowing past his initial goal of $5,000 weeks prior to the event, he raised his fundraising goal to $25,000 and is on track to meet that goal in the coming weeks.

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Advocacy

Join Us for an Accessible Air Travel Webinar with Southwest and Alaska Airlines

Kristin Stephenson

Join MDA and representatives from Southwest and Alaska Airlines on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. EDT for an informative conversation about accessible air travel. This webinar is a continuation of MDA’s collaborative accessible air travel efforts as we team up with representatives from the airline industry to discuss traveling with a disability and as we explore ways to help eliminate barriers to access.

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