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Billy Moehle’s Family Continues His Legacy of Making an Impact
Billy Moehle by his team sign at an MDA Muscle Walk. Billy Moehle lived his life with an undeniable passion for connecting with others and making a difference in this…
Tags: Community, Fundraising, Muscle Walk, Relationships, Volunteers
MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Resetting Priorities: A PhD’s Journey
Dr. Tye Martin is a digital creator, influencer, and disability advocate living with muscular dystrophy. He earned a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of New Mexico in 2019.…
Episode 44- Voting Rights and Accessibility
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Shaun Hill, MDA’s Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy and Mark Fisher, MDA’s Director of Advocacy Engagement. They join us to share…
18th Annual MDA Night of Hope Gala Highlights the Byars Family’s ALS Journey and Honors Choate Construction
For nearly 75 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has led the way in accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for the support of our families. The MDA Atlanta Night…
Tags: Community, Night of Hope, Relationships, Research
Empowering Others to Enter the Remote Workforce: Q & A with ENDisabilty Founder Nayeem Amin
Nayeem Amin is working hard to ensure that all individuals living with disabilities know their worth – and their capabilities. The 43-year-old job recruiter and entrepreneur has gained skills and…
Tags: Employment, Relationships, Resources
Simply Stated: Updates in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a diverse group of inherited disorders that affect movement and sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. People affected by CMT commonly experience lower leg…
Tags: Simply Stated
MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Championing Accessibility as Ms. Wheelchair Kansas: A Journey of Advocacy and Action
Tamara Blackwell, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2024, lives in Bel-Aire, KS, where she started an in-home daycare in 2010 that is still in operation. Diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), she advocates…
Commitment and Passion for Volunteering: A Family Affair
Doug and Angela Britton Doug Britton has been a dedicated MDA volunteer since 2011 when he spent his first summer as a counselor at MDA Summer Camp. His commitment to…
Tags: Community, Fundraising, Parenting, Summer Camp, Volunteers
Everything You Need to Know About MDA Hill Day 2024
Once again, MDA and its grassroots advocates came together in Washington D.C. and ensured that lawmakers heard their voices during MDA on the Hill. This multi-day event from September 8-10…