- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Auburn 2017 Muscle Walk
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Come Make a Difference!
30 Volunteers Needed!
Kinnucan’s Specialty Outfitter
1199 S Donahue Dr., Auburn, AL 36832
Saturday, April 1 st, 2017
7:30 AM until 10:30 AM
Volunteers are needed as "course marshals" to direct runners and to keep the race course clear of any spectators and vehicles, in order to ensure wheelchair athletes and runners are uninhibited.
For more information, contact:
Ariel Rocker
Tel: (334) 396-4534
E-mail: arocker@mdausa.org
More opportunities with Muscular Dystrophy Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Muscular Dystrophy Association
Location:
7011 Fulton Court, Montgomery, AL 36117, US
Mission Statement
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org and follow us at facebook.com/MDAnational and @MDAnews.
Description
What is MDA?
MDA is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement.
What is muscular dystrophy?
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic muscle diseases marked by progressive degeneration of voluntary muscles. MDA’s program includes nine main forms of muscular dystrophy and more than 30 other neuromuscular diseases which vary in genetic basis, age of onset, rate of progression and muscles affected.
What does MDA do to fight muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases?
MDA spends $65 a minute, every minute of the year, supporting more than 250 research projects worldwide searching for treatments and cures for the more than 40 diseases in its program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1199 S Donahue DrAuburn, AL 36832
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 16
- 7:30am to 10:30am
- Must be at least 16 years of age