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22 people are interested
MDA Muscle Team
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
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22 people are interested
Muscle Team is an industry fundraiser featuring executives in the real estate, construction, and financial industries. MDA is committed to transforming the lives of people affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. We do this through innovations in science and innovations in care. As the largest source of funding for neuromuscular disease research outside the federal government, MDA has committed more than $1 billion since our inception to accelerate the discovery of therapies and cures. Research we have supported is directly linked to life-changing therapies across multiple neuromuscular diseases.
More opportunities with Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
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About Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Location:
11 East 44th Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017, US
Mission Statement
Families are at the heart of MDA's mission. We wake up every morning to create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases that take away physical strength and mobility. We do this by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for kids and adults from day one and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America.
Description
MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy, and several other neuromuscular conditions.
The Association's comprehensive service program includes medical examinations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters and assistance with purchase of wheelchairs and leg braces.
MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy, and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.
The Association's programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors. MDA seeks no government grants, United Way funding or fees from those it serves.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Cipriani55 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005
DATE POSTED
June 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Event Planning / Management
- Ushering
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Volunteers will be expected to arrive at 4:00 pm and stay until 10:00 pm, allowing time before and after the event to assist.
- Event volunteers will be assisting with guest registration, auctions, and general event support.