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In office volunteering opportunities with the MDA
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association - Greater San Francisco & Bay Area
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
MDA is looking for volunteers to join our efforts in preparing for the MDA Summer Camp and other MDA fundraising programs. This opportunity is based in the Alameda MDA office and will include variety of projects: stuffing envelopes, organizing toys, preparing games, etc. Time is flexible within the business hours Monday through Friday.
MDA is a non-profit organization fighting to free individuals - and the families who love them - from the devastating effects of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases so they can live longer and grow stronger. As part of MDA’s mission to improve the lives of kids with muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases, MDA’s summer camp program for kids ages 6-17 is offered at no cost to families. More than 3,700 kids attend nearly 75 weeklong MDA summer camps each year. Our one-of-a-kind camps provide a life-changing experience for all who attend.
We are excited to hear from you!
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About Muscular Dystrophy Association - Greater San Francisco & Bay Area
Location:
1080 Marina Village Pkwy, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, US
Mission Statement
MDA is leading the fight to free individuals -- and the families who love them -- from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. Together with our supporters, we’re helping kids and adults live longer and grow stronger.
Description
The freedom to walk, to talk, to run and play. To laugh, to hug. To eat. To breathe. Each day across the country, these everyday freedoms are taken away from kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that weaken muscle strength and severely limit mobility.
MDA takes a big-picture perspective across neuromuscular diseases to uncover breakthroughs that will accelerate treatments and cures. The power in this research approach is that knowledge and information from one disease can often yield progress in others to speed urgently needed answers for families.
Here are some of MDA’s current highlights:
* Funding about 150 MDA research projects around the world
* Awarded nearly 70 MDA research grants in 2016 with a total funding commitment of more than $16 million
* Contributed to dozens of clinical trials now underway
* In 2016, the FDA approved the first disease-modifying drugs to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1080 Marina Village PkwySuite 500Alameda, CA 94501
DATE POSTED
July 5, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Time is flexible within the business hours