Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA supports families through local clinics with doctors specializing in neuromuscular diseases, support groups, an equipment loan closet, $500 in repairs a year for durable medical equipment, and a week long summer camp for youth 6-17. In addition, MDA has several fundraising programs, such as Fill-the-Boot, Muscle Walks, Lock-ups, Shamrocks, as well as private contributions. MDA invests more money in research for treatments and cures of neuromuscular diseases than any other nonprofit in the United States. Last year, there were 250 MDA-funded research projects in 12 countries, with an average grant amount of $300,000. 

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and, by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement.