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6 people are interested
MDA Muscle Walk
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
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6 people are interested
The MDA Muscle Walk is a life-changing event that strengthens families and communities. Every event includes a 1-3 mile lap designed for participants of all ages and abilities with a wheelchair and equipment friendly course. Leading up to the event, participants and teams fundraise to help MDA find research breakthroughs across diseases, care for kids and adults from day one, and empower families with services and support. Muscle Walk is more than a fundraising walk. It's a powerful experience that forges lifelong connections, celebrates families and the barriers they overcome, and turns hope into answers. This will be a Halloween themed event. You are invited to come in costume and may be handing out treats along the route.
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
Queens Botanical Garden43-50 Main StreetFlushing, NY 11355
DATE POSTED
June 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Event Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Volunteers are expected from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm to allow for additional set-up and breakdown time before and after the event.
- Event volunteers will be assisting at registration, along the route, and at activity tables. All roles will include public interaction.