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August 30, 2017 15:00 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA Awards Human Clinical Trial Grant for Myotonic Dystrophy Natural History Study

Chicago, IL, Aug. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is pleased to announce the award of a human clinical trial grant to Nicholas Johnson, M.D., assistant...
August 25, 2017 11:11 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Momentum Builds for 2017 MUSCLE UP!℠ Campaign to Surpass Goal for Families Fighting Muscular Dystrophy

Chicago, IL, Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Note to editors: You are receiving this Media Alert because a Jiffy Lube in your area is participating in the MUSCLE UP! campaign with MDA. Email for...
August 01, 2017 18:10 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

CORRECTION: A previous version included the wrong image/logos for this campaign. Casey’s General Stores Helps Send Kids with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp

CHICAGO, Aug. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning today, all Casey’s General Stores locations are raising money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) send kids with muscular dystrophy...
August 01, 2017 17:15 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Casey’s General Stores Helps Send Kids with Muscular Dystrophy to MDA Summer Camp

CHICAGO, Aug. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning today, all Casey’s General Stores locations are raising money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) send kids with muscular dystrophy...
July 14, 2017 11:04 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA, AAN and ABF Award Clinical Research Training Fellowship for Muscular Dystrophy

Chicago, IL, July 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), together with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Brain Foundation (ABF), is pleased to...
July 13, 2017 14:49 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Sailormen Inc. Popeyes Raises More than $830,000 to Support Kids and Adults Fighting Muscular Dystrophy

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sailormen Inc., one of the largest domestic franchisees of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)...
June 15, 2017 16:24 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA Awards $300,000 to Streamline Gathering of Data for ALS Research

Chicago, June 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced the award of a clinical research network grant (CRNG) to Michael Benatar, M.D., Ph.D., at the University...
June 01, 2017 17:35 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Four National Organizations, Hundreds of Families Impacted, Join Together to Speak with FDA about Drug Development in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Hyattsville, Md, June 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HYATTSVILLE, Md. June 1, 2017—The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), National Ataxia Foundation (NAF), Muscular Dystrophy Association...