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Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed. |
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WHAT IS MDA? |
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary national health agency - a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. Your local MDA office, one of 183 nationwide, is available to serve anyone with one of the 40 neuromuscular diseases in the Association's program. Energized by its national chairman, Jerry Lewis, who has been the Association's number-one vounteer for more than 40 years, MDA today is one of the world's leading voluntary health agencies fostering research and medical care. Programs available through your local MDA office are funded entirely by individual private contributors. The Association recieves no government grants. |
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This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 NIV |
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HOW DID MDA GET STARTED? |
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As late as 1950, very little was being done to combat neuromuscular disease. In that year, a small group of parents whose youngsters had muscular dystrophy decided to do something about this, and MDA was born. Those parents firmly believed that there are no incurable diseases, only diseases for which no treatments have yet been found. That basic philosophy has animated MDA ever since. |
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WHAT DOES MDA DO? |
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MDA works in your community to combat neuromuscular disease through (1) basic and applied scientific investigation, (2) local comprehensive programs of medical services and clinical care, and (3) widespread professional and public health education. Thanks to the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, brought to you and thousands of other viewers in your area by a nearby "Love Network" TV station, and many other local fund-raising projects involving all sectors of the community, MDA has been able to organize and maintain a variety of programs and services. |
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Worldwide Research |
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Professional and Public Health Education |
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Nationwide Services Program |
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Network of Clinics |
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Summer Camps |
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WHO SUPPORTS MDA? |
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Concerned individuals - young and old - contribute their time and energy to the fight against neuromuscular disease in communities across the country. Each year, some 2 million volunteers participate in MDA's fund-raising, service and educational programs. This outpouring of support makes it possible for MDA to continue its world-wide research effort and nationwide programs to aid those with neuromuscular diseases and their families. |
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I AM PROUD TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT SUPPORTS MDA |
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I work for an independent Citgo oil jobber and we support MDA by selling shamrocks, stockings and footballs in our convenience stores. This past spring all of our 14 stores were challenged to raise $400 each to send one child to camp in Covington. Our employees and customers generously gave and on Labor Day we were able to present MDA with a check for $6000. The fund-raising was so successful that we have now "kicked off" our football promotion. For a donation of $1.00 the customer's name is written on a football and hung up in the stores. The employees and customers are having a great deal of fun with our "teams". |
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MDA-Baton Rouge
Monique Simpson
8126 One Calais Avenue
Suite 1-D
Baton Rouge, La. 70809
225-761-7010 |
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MDA-Lafayette
Kelly Duncan or Bridget Brignac
1819 West Pinhook Road
Suite 111
Lafayette, La. 70508
337-234-0088 or 337-433-1890 |
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MDA-Shreveport
Lisa Brown, Tina Pope, Sarah Alexander
710 Spring Street
Shreveport, La. 71101
318-227-8300 |
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MDA-New Orleans
Jocelyn Andrews or Gerry Lazaroe
520 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 145
New Orleans, La. 70123
504-733-0005 |
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MDA-Monroe
Linda Cunningham or Jeff Huggins
1300 Hudson Lane
Suite 9
Monroe, La. 71201
318-388-3252 |
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....for it is in giving that we receive. |
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LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP OTHERS? |
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www.helping.org/ |
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www.operationkid.org |
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