MDA Appoints New Leadership to Board of Directors

Today, MDA announced new appointments to its board of directors. Steven J. Farella will now serve as chairman and Donald S. Wood, PhD, will serve as vice chairman of the MDA Board of Directors. “We are very pleased to share that both Steven Farella and Dr. Donald Wood have accepted their new positions on the . . .

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Why Multidisciplinary Care Matters

Clara was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with congenital muscular dystrophy. Her family was referred to their local Minneapolis MDA Care Center, and when they got there, Clara’s mom, Becky, says it felt “a bit like coming home.” Our MDA Care Center is a huge gift for us as working parents managing a . . .

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Emergency Preparedness Webinar for Individuals with Disabilities [VIDEO]

Last week, MDA’s Emergency Preparedness Webinar explored how important it is for individuals with disabilities or with access and functional needs to design a personalized emergency plan for themselves and their families so they are prepared and empowered to handle any kind of emergency or disaster. If you were unable to join last week’s webinar, . . .

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Meet Ashleigh: MDA Resource Specialist

If there was one piece of advice MDA Resource Specialist Ashleigh Peska could offer individuals with muscular dystrophy and other muscle-debilitating diseases, it would simply be, “don’t quit!” Ashleigh, who lives with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), is a shining example of this mantra. A college graduate and former MDA Iowa State Goodwill Ambassador, Ashleigh has . . .

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Meet the MDA Resource Specialist: Hugo

Since the tender ago of five, Hugo Trevino, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), has been involved with MDA. From participating in MDA Summer Camp as a child to rallying behind causes like Fill the Boot and Muscle Walk, Hugo has always been dedicated to helping others live longer and grow stronger. Now, as a . . .

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Got questions? MDA’s new Resource Center has answers

MDA is pleased to announce that we have launched a new MDA National Resource Center that is now available to provide families one-on-one support from trained specialists. You can contact our MDA specialists at resourcecenter@mdausa.org and 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321) for resources and support. Specialists are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST and are . . .

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