Muscular Dystrophy Association

Mission Statement

Fighting neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of clinics offering comprehensive medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

Augie’s Quest is an aggressive cure-driven effort singularly focused on treatments and cures for those diagnosed with ALS.

Under the banner MDA’s Augie’s Quest, Nieto and his wife, Lynne, are supporting MDA’s aggressive fundraising and research effort aimed at finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for ALS.