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Blog Post | Inclusion, Personal Stories

National Read a Book Day: Spotlight on Community Authors

While every day is a good day to enjoy the simple pleasure of reading, National Read a Book Day on September 6th offers a fun reminder for booklovers to slow…

Tags: Community, Community Authors


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Health, Inclusion, Independence, Science + Research

Building More Than Slides: MDA Engage Events Cultivate Connection

Dr. Kaitlin Batley, Engage Steering Committee member, MDA Care Center Director, Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern, and neurologist at Children’s Health. As MDA and the Engage Steering Committee gear up…

Tags: Community, Education, Healthcare, Innovation, MDA Engage, Resources


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Life with Lily: The Right to Access My Education Fully

“Lily, I think you’re old enough now to advocate for yourself in your 504 meeting today.” I remember my mom saying that like it was a small thing. It wasn’t.…

Tags: Ambassadors, Community, Education, Life with Lily, Lily, Parenting, Year of Independence, Young Adults


Featured Article | Get Involved, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA Summer Camp Magic

Hear from former campers as they reflect on 70 years of MDA Summer Camp magic.

Tags: Featured Content, Summer Camp, Volunteers


Featured Article | Science + Research

Progress Now: Research News and Updates Across MDA Diseases

Tracking research updates and breakthroughs that help accelerate treatments and cures across MDA diseases.

Tags: ASO, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Exon Skipping, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Research


Featured Article | Science + Research

Neuromuscular Disease Research: Going Strong

MDA was founded on the hope for a better future for people with neuromuscular diseases. 75 years later, we continue to drive progress in neuromuscular disease research.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, MDA Care Centers, Research


Featured Article | Personal Stories

Community Members Reflect on MDA’s Impact

Community members share their thoughts on MDA’s impact – in the past, present, and future.

Tags: Community, Featured Content


Featured Article | Advocacy, Get Involved, Health, Inclusion, Independence

MDA Community Programs Support and Empower

Learn about MDA’s community programs that support and empower people in every stage of life with a neuromuscular disease.

Tags: Ambassadors, Community Education, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Let's Play, MDA Care Centers, MDA College Scholarships, MDA Community Groups, MDA Connect, MDA Mentorships, MDA Peer Connections, MDA Resource Center, Mental Health, Summer Camp


Blog Post | Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Elite Para-Dressage Athlete is Ready to Ride to Victory

Para-dressage athlete, Riley Garrett Riley Garrett has found her passion and purpose as a para-dressage competitor and through coaching and empowering other young athletes to challenge themselves and pursue their…

Tags: Community


Blog Post | Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA Guest Ambassador Blog: Ten Tips for High School Life with a Disability

Madison is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and lives with congenital muscular dystrophy. She is an upcoming senior at St. Joseph Academy. She has been a dancer since she was 3…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, Community, Mental Health, Relationships, Young Adults