Inaugural Make a Muscle Chili Cook-Off Benefits MDA

H-E-B, Harley-Davidson of Waco, Coors Light and Miller Lite will present the first ever Make a Muscle Chili Cook-Off benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday, September 3 from noon to 5 p.m.

The general public is invited to an afternoon of fun at Harley-Davidson of Waco for $5 per person or $20 a family. Limousines Limited will present entertainment from Holly Tucker, Tony Calhoun & Pleasure, and Sloppy Joe Band as Chili Cook-Off competitors vie for the titles of Best Chili From a Team, Best Chili From a Restaurant, Fan Favorite, and Best Team Spirit. Judging for the top chili titles begins at 3 p.m.

Teams of four can compete in the Make a Muscle Chili Cook-Off by picking up a registration form at Harley-Davidson of Waco or any area H-E-B location, or by downloading a form at www.HOTMDAchilicookoff.com. The team registration fee is $200, and forms must either be faxed to 254-399-8225 or emailed to Cherise Myatt at chawkins@mdausa.org by August 26. Corporate sponsorships are also available.

Proceeds from the first ever Make a Muscle Chili Cook-Off go to Heart of Texas MDA, which serves 250 Central Texas families affected by neuromuscular disease by supporting an MDA Clinic at Hillcrest Family Health Clinic and sending children to MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon will air in the Waco area Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on News Channel 25.

For more information, please contact Cherise Myatt at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

MDA Teams Up with Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep for Sale-A-Thon

Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep will donate a portion of the proceeds from every car sold between August 20 and September 3 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for their second MDA Sale-A-Thon.

Those shopping for a new Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep can buy a car at Allen Samuels between Saturday, August 20 and Saturday, September 3 in order to help in the fight against muscle disease. On the afternoon of Saturday, August 27, Dustin Drew from MIX 92.9 FM will do a live remote from the dealership and invite MIX listeners to come purchase a vehicle and participate in prize giveaways and visits from MDA friends.

This is the second year Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep has participated in the MDA Sale-A-Thon, and the dealership is hoping to exceed 2010's contribution of $5,300.

"I saw this as a great opportunity to help a worthy cause," said Allen Samuels General Manager Ted Teague of the MDA Sale-A-Thon.

In addition to putting on the MDA Sale-A-Thon, Allen Samuels recently hosted MDA's Telethon Executive Lock-Up, where business leaders from around the Waco community raised over $78,000 for the Association. The funds raised at the Lock-Up and from the Sale-A-Thon support an MDA Clinic at Hillcrest Family Health Clinic and send children to MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education for the 250 Central Texas families affected by neuromuscular disease. Allen Samuels will present a check for the total amount raised during the Sale-A-Thon live on MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon, which will air in the Waco area on Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on News Channel 25.

For more information, please contact Cherise Myatt at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Allen Fire Fighters Fill the Boot with Donations for MDA

Allen fire fighters will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on August 19, 20 and 21 through MDA's Fill the Boot campaign.

Off-duty Allen fire fighters will ask residents and passersby to make contributions for the fight against muscle disease for three days at various intersections throughout the city. Fire fighters will be at the intersections of Bethany Drive and Greenville Avenue and Alma Drive and McDermott Drive from 7 to 9 a.m. on Friday, August 19. Fire fighters will collect again at U.S. Highway 75 and Bethany Drive and U.S. Highway 75 and Stacy Road from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 20. Allen fire fighters will collect funds one last time from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 21 at U.S. Highway 75 and Bethany Drive and U.S. Highway 75 and Stacy Road.

In 2010, Allen fire fighters raised $12,618, and the department hopes to exceed that amount this year.

Proceeds collected from Fill the Boot aid local children and adults with neuromuscular disease by providing research, clinic visits and Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Neurology, Texoma Neurology Associates and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, support groups, and a week-long summer camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian for children ages 6 to 17.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon will air locally Sunday, September 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight on TXA21. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Courtney Marshall at 972-480-0011 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

MDA "Locks Up" Leaders to Raise Funds

VERNON, Texas – AUGUST 11, 2011 – Local business leaders will soon become “jailbirds” when they are “locked up” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Wilbarger County Telethon Executive Lock-Up on Thursday, August 18.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the Lock-Up, jailbirds will be “arrested” and taken into “holding” at the Wilbarger Auditorium. There, jailbirds will have their “mug shots” taken and enjoy a complimentary meal as they call friends and family to help make their bail of $800 for MDA, the cost to send one child to MDA Summer Camp.

The Wilbarger County Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will air locally Sunday, September 4 from 6 p.m. to midnight on KFDX.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services at MDA Clinics like the one at The Neurology Center in Wichita Falls, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Daniel York at 940-696-5581 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Waco's "Most Wanted" Raise Over $78,000 for MDA

WACO, Texas – AUGUST 11, 2011 –Waco’s “Most Wanted” business and community leaders were put “behind bars” for having big hearts on Thursday, August 4 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up. The “jailbirds” raised over $78,000 for the Association.

Beginning at 11 a.m. on the day of the Lock-Up, the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County “arrested” jailbirds and escorted them to Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep for “holding.” Upon arrival, jailbirds were greeted by Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep General Manager Ted Teague, the Lock-Up’s celebrity “judge”, and MDA Summer Camper Jonathan Jones. Once jailbirds were “sentenced” and had their “mug shots” taken, they enjoyed a catered lunch from El Chico as they raised “bail” to be donated to MDA. Each jailbird was asked for bail totaling to $1,600, the price to send two children to MDA Summer Camp.

MDA would like to extend a special thanks to the 20 volunteers from the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Association of McLennan County for helping escort jailbirds to and from the Lock-Up Thursday afternoon. MDA would also like to thank the jailbirds for raising funds to help the 250 Central Texas families affected by neuromuscular disease. Funds raised at the Lock-Up support an MDA Clinic at Hillcrest Family Health Clinic and send children to MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian.

In addition to hosting Waco’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up, Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep will also host an MDA Sale-a-thon between August 20 and September 3, where $75 of each car sold goes to MDA. The Lock-Up and Sale-a-thon are preliminary events for MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will be broadcast in the Waco area Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on News Channel 25.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information on MDA can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Cherise Hawkins Myatt at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Bid Muscle Disease Farewell During Telethon Online Auction

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is opening its fifth annual Telethon Online Auction August 25 through September 8.

The Telethon Online Auction works in conjunction with MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon, which will be broadcast Sunday, September 4. Items donated to the auction include a basketball signed by J.J. Barea from the National Basketball Association's 2011 Champion Dallas Mavericks, a seven day Holland America Caribbean or Mexican cruise for two, two round trip AirTran tickets, a $5,000 Hearts On Fire diamond necklace and much more. This year's major Telethon Online Auction sponsor is CITGO.

MDA will continue to receive items until the auction ends. To preview or donate auction items, visit www.goMDAauction.com.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Carmen Holmes or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

"Locked Up" Wichita Falls Leaders Raise Over $66,000 for MDA

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – AUGUST 10, 2011 – Ninety Wichita Falls business leaders were “arrested” on Thursday, August 4 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up and raised over $66,000 for the Association.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, a volunteer “posse” used cars provided by Pruitt Ford to transport “jailbirds” to “holding” at The Pelican. Once each jailbird was “sentenced” and had their “mug shot” taken, they called upon friends and family to help make “bail” totaling to $1,600 in donations to MDA. The total amount of bail raised at Thursday’s event is enough money to send 82 kids to MDA Summer Camp or sponsor 2,200 flu shots.

The Wichita Falls Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will air Sunday, September 4 from 6 p.m. to midnight on KFDX.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services at MDA Clinics like the one at The Neurology Center, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information about MDA can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Daniel York at 940-696-5581 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Firefighters Fill the Boot for MDA During Tax Free Weekend

The Sherman and Denison Firefighter Associations will join forces to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on August 19 and 20 through MDA's Fill the Boot campaign.

Shoppers taking advantage of tax free weekend will be greeted by firefighters with boots in hand at three Sherman hotspots. Firefighters will fill their boots with donations for MDA at Sherman Town Center the afternoon of August 19 and all day August 20. Firefighters will also be collecting all day on Saturday, August 20 at Sherman's Lowe's Home Improvement and Sherman's Sam's Club.

Working separately in 2010, Denison's fire department raised over $3,500 for MDA, and Sherman's fire department raised $6,400. By combining their efforts during one of the busiest shopping holidays in 2011, the Sherman and Denison Firefighter Associations hope to raise more money for MDA this year than either department ever has before.

Proceeds collected from Fill the Boot aid local children and adults with neuromuscular disease by providing research, clinic visits and Texoma Neurology Associates, support groups and a week-long summer camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian for children ages 6 to 17.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

MDA Provides "Knowledge to Success" to Young Adults

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting its third annual Knowledge to Success on Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Independence Conference Room at Children's Medical Center of Dallas for young adults aged 16 to 25 living with neuromuscular disease.

At this empowerment seminar, the Arlington and Dallas campuses of The University of Texas, Canine Companions for Independence, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Paratransit, and more local colleges and organizations will offer young adults living with neuromuscular disease guidance on how best to gain independence after high school. Breakfast and lunch will be provided courtesy of United Rehab Specialists, and guests will be able to ask questions about attending college and entering the workforce.

"Many young adults with neuromuscular disease end up living at home after high school because of the roadblocks they face finding a job or attending college," said MDA Health Care Services Coordinator Jennifer Garst. "We started the annual Knowledge to Success seminar to give the families we serve a place to go ask questions and learn more about college and working."

Knowledge to Success is open to any young adult aged 16 to 25. Those who wish to attend Knowledge to Success must RSVP by August 17 to MDA Health Care Services at 972-480-0016.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also has the new Transitions Resource Center focused on the needs, goals and hopes of young people with neuromuscular disease at www.MDA.org/Transitions. MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon will be broadcast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Sunday, September 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight on TXA 21.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Garst at 972-480-0016 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Shorter MDA Labor Day Telethon Airs Locally on TXA 21

TXA 21 will broadcast the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Labor Day Telethon live from Las Vegas on Sunday, September 4.

The Telethon will begin with a one-hour local special at 5 p.m. on the Metroplex's new Love Network station, TXA 21. The national Telethon will air from 6 p.m. to midnight, a change from MDA's traditional 21 1/2-hour format. CBS 11 News Anchor Karen Borta and CBS 11/TXA 21 Chief Meteorologist Larry Mowry will present information about local MDA services and families every half hour. Representatives from Sonic, Tom Thumb, Albertsons, Kroger, Lowe's Home Improvement, Heartland Jiffy Lube and North Texas fire fighters will answer pledge phones during the evening.

The 2011 national MDA Telethon co-hosts are So You Think You Can Dance's Nigel Lythgoe, Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O'Dell, The Biggest Loser's Alison Sweeney, and Emmy-winning journalist Jann Carl. MDA National Goodwill Ambassador Abbey Umali will also be featured on the show along with country music superstars Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride and more.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Donated funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease like Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Neurology, Texoma Neurology Associates, Neurology Associates of Arlington, Cook Children's Medical Center, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Anita Stevenson or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Shady Valley Golf Club Takes a Swing at Muscle Disease

Shady Valley Golf Club is hosting its 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic on Saturday, August 20 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and two other North Texas charities.

Shady Valley is inviting the general public to attend the Back to School Swing and Fling on August 20 for reduced prices. The Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament for adult and junior golfers begins at 1 p.m., and a casual pool party with contests, a silent auction, and live music begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the day's events will go to Susan G. Komen, the Employee Partners Care Foundation and MDA's Augie's Quest. Competitors in the Rally for a Cure tournament will receive a ClubCorp bounce back certificate for member for a day privileges at all ClubCorp golf and business clubs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Augie's Quest is a campaign started by Augie Nieto, a fitness pioneer diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2005. Now Co-Chair of MDA's ALS Division, Nieto works closely with MDA staff to coordinate fundraising events that will benefit MDA's worldwide ALS research program. The ClubCorp Charity Classic is a signature event for Augie's Quest where private clubs open their doors to help those in need.

"Charity Classic events are a fun way for us to fight a serious disease," said MDA Regional Director of Business Development Carmen Holmes. "We encourage everyone in the Arlington area to enjoy their Saturday at Shady Valley and help us find a cure for ALS."

Prices vary from $20 to $70 for Shady Valley's Charity Classic event. For information on pricing and registration, please contact Jay Iskow at 817-261-4747 or visit www.ClubCorp.com/CharityClassic.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

Tom Thumb Mobiles Send Kids to MDA Summer Camp

Tom Thumb and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are teaming up for their annual "Send a Kid to Camp" in-store fundraising campaign August 1 through September 5 to raise funds for MDA Summer Camp.

Tom Thumb customers can purchase "Send a Kid to Camp" mobiles with a contribution of $1 or more to MDA as they check out at any North Texas store. One hundred percent of the donations will go toward sending children with neuromuscular disease to MDA Summer Camp.

Approximately 90 children with neuromuscular disease from across North Texas attend MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian, Texas each year. Children ages 6 to 17 spend the "best week of the year" among friends where physical disabilities are the rule rather than the exception. This year's Summer Camp lasted June 19 through June 24, and campers enjoyed power hockey, blow darts, water games, arts & crafts, a ropes challenge course, Camp dances, horseback riding, swimming, talent shows, and more. MDA Summer Camp is free of charge to families thanks to corporations, groups and individuals who raise funds for the Association.

"Tom Thumb is proud to join forces with customers and associates to help send children to Summer Camp," said Tom Thumb Director of Public Affairs Connie Yates. "It means so much for us to be involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association."

Tom Thumb has a long tradition of assisting the Muscular Dystrophy Association with Camp and other signature MDA events. Each year at Camp, Tom Thumb presents a cooking class for campers. In addition, the grocer coordinates a group of employees to volunteer at the annual MDA Labor Day Telethon and donates gift cards for the Telethon Online Auction. During the Telethon, Tom Thumb presents a check from the "Send a Kid to Camp" fundraising campaign.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon will be broadcast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Sunday, September 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight on TXA 21. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Jim Brown or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Waco's "Most Wanted" Raise Funds for MDA

WACO, Texas – AUGUST 1, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Waco’s “Most Wanted” business and community leaders “behind bars” for having big hearts on Thursday, August 4 for the Telethon Executive Lock-Up.

Though “jailbirds” are “locked-up,” this penitentiary is actually a fun-filled networking event. Beginning at 11 a.m. on the day of the Lock-Up, the McLennan County Sheriff’s Association will “arrest” jailbirds and escort them to Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep for “holding.” Upon arrival, each jailbird will raise bail by calling on friends and family in the Waco area to donate $1,600 to the Association, the cost to send two children to MDA Summer Camp. District Attorney Abel Reyna will be a jailbird, and Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep General Manager Ted Teague will act as the celebrity judge for the event.

Jailbirds will be released with a clean record and MDA’s sincerest appreciation for raising funds to help the 250 Central Texas families affected by neuromuscular disease. Funds raised at the Lock-Up support an MDA Clinic at Hillcrest Family Health Clinic and send children to MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian.

Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep will host an MDA Sale-a-thon between August 20 and September 3, where $75 of each car sold goes to MDA. The Lock-Up and Sale-a-thon are preliminary events for MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will be broadcast in the Waco area Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on News Channel 25.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information on MDA can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Cherise Hawkins Myatt at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

MDA "Locks Up" Wichita Falls Leaders

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – AUGUST 1, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association is “locking up” several Wichita Falls business leaders on Thursday, August 4 at The Pelican for MDA’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up. “Jailbirds” may be “behind bars”, but this penitentiary is actually a fun-filled fundraiser for the Association.

“Arrests” will be made by a volunteer “posse” beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the Lock-Up. Jailbirds will be transported from work to The Pelican in cars provided by Pruitt Ford and have their mug shots taken upon arrival. In order to make “bail”, jailbirds must call friends and family over lunch and accumulate $1,600 in donations to the Association.

The Wichita Falls Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a much anticipated networking opportunity that serves as a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon. This year’s Telethon is on September 4 from 6 p.m. to midnight on KFDX.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Daniel York at 940-696-5581 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Trophy Club Country Club Hosts Charity Classic to Benefit MDA

Trophy Club Country Club is opening its doors to the general public for their 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic on Friday, August 12 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and two other North Texas organizations.

Registration for the Trophy Club Community Classic Golf Tournament will begin at 7 a.m. on August 12, and shotgun is at 8:30. Guests can sip on beer and wine during the tournament and throughout the barbecue lunch and awards ceremony at 12:30, and each golf participant will also receive a certificate for an additional 12 rounds of golf at one of the 11 DFW clubs in the ClubCorp family.

Golf tournament guests are also welcome to bring their families to the Taste of the Town and Back to School Bash pool party at the Trophy Club Community Pool from 6 to 9 p.m. that evening. Adults can enjoy generous samplings from the best restaurants in Trophy Club and Roanoke, and kids can enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, pool games, arts and crafts, and face painting, among other things.

Prices vary for Trophy Club Country Club's August 12 events. For registration information, please contact Robyn Ruth at 817-837-1909. All of the day's activities benefit Lakeview Elementary School, the Employee Partners Care Foundation and MDA's Augie's Quest.

Augie's Quest is a campaign started by Augie Nieto, a fitness pioneer diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral scleroris (ALS) in March 2005. Now Co-Chair of MDA's ALS Division, Nieto works closely with MDA staff to coordinate fundraising events that will benefit MDA's worldwide ALS research program. The ClubCorp Charity Classic is a signature event for Augie's Quest where private clubs open their doors to help those in need.

"Charity Classic events are a fun way for us to fight a serious disease," said MDA Regional Director of Business Development Carmen Holmes. "We encourage everyone in Trophy Club and Roanoke to enjoy their Friday at Trophy Club Country Club and help us find a cure for ALS."

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

Summer Camp Social Helps Send Children to MDA Summer Camp

AUSTIN, Texas – JULY 28, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting its first ever Summer Camp Social fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Thursday, August 11 to help send local children to MDA Summer Camp.

Austin leaders nominated by their peers for their care and commitment to the community have been invited to attend the 2011 Summer Camp Social. Guests will be picked up in a limo and escorted to the Barton Springs Hyatt Regency between 4 and 7 p.m. on the day of the Social. Once there, they will enjoy great food, live entertainment, a silent and live auction, and other amazing activities in the Hyatt’s top floor ballroom.

Summer Camp Social is designed to celebrate the 120 Central Texas children who attend MDA Summer Camp every year. Proceeds from the event will enable children affected by neuromuscular disease to enjoy a magical week of horseback riding, zip lining, swimming, archery and much more at Camp For All, a completely accessible facility in Burton, Texas.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org, and Austinites can watch MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon on Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on KXAN.

For more information, please contact Marcie McDonald at 512-691-0065 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

McGregor Fire Fighters Fill the Boot for MDA

The McGregor Volunteer Fire Department will partner up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association on July 30 for MDA's Fill the Boot campaign.

McGregor fire fighters will fill their boots with donations for MDA from residents and passersby at the intersection of Highway 84 and Main Street and the Brookshire's parking lot between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 30. Texas fire fighters raised more than $4 million for the Association in 2010, and McGregor fire fighters want to help increase that number for 2011.

The Fill the Boot campaign sends young people with neuromuscular disease to MDA Summer Camps, including Camp John Marc in Meridian, and supports clinics at Hillcrest Family Health Clinic, Round Rock Medical Center, and Specially for Children.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon will air in the Waco area on Sunday, September 4 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on News Channel 25, and up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Cherise Hawkins Myatt at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Youth Makes Birdies to Honor Friend's Memory

Sixteen-year-old Stratton Nolen, a champion golfer from Austin, is raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by asking people to pledge to Birdies 4 Blaine.

Nolen is competing in four golf tournaments this summer to honor the memory of Blaine Smith, a friend from Wichita Falls who passed away last year of complications from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For every birdie Nolen makes, he will donate a dollar of his own money to MDA, and Nolen has asked the public to make pledges per birdie as well. To date, donors have pledged $266.25 per birdie, and Nolen has birdied 30 holes.

Nolen's fourth and final tournament begins this Tuesday, July 26 at the Legends Tour State Junior Championship in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. To make a pledge, please visit Birdies4Blaine.com.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Donated funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease like The Neurology Center in Wichita Falls. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Daniel York at 940-696-5581 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Fort Worth "Defendants" Collect "Court Fees" for MDA

FORT WORTH, Texas – JULY 19, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Fort Worth’s “Most Wanted” business and community leaders in the “courtroom” on Wednesday, August 3 at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood for the first ever Fort Worth Nite Court.

On the day of Fort Worth Nite Court, participants will be “summoned” to present themselves before Fort Worth Fire Chief Randy Jackson and families served by MDA, the event’s “judges,” at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood between 3 and 6 p.m. This is the second time that Eddie V’s has hosted an MDA event, and the restaurant will provide defendants with appetizers and free valet parking while Glazers will provide drinks. The defendants’ cases will only be dismissed when they recruit friends and family to help pay “court fees” of $2,400, the cost to send three children to MDA Summer Camp. The goal for the day is to have defendants raise $100,000 for the Association.

Fort Worth Nite Court comes in preparation for MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will be broadcast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area September 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight on TXA 21.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Sarah Wilson at 817-338-1024 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Anna Fire Fighters Raise $5,100 for MDA Through Fill the Boot

The Anna Fire Department raised $5,100 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by participating in the Fill the Boot campaign every day between June 18 and July 9.

Fire fighters filled their boots with donations from Anna residents and passersby at the intersection of FM 455 and Highway 5 every weekday morning and throughout the day on weekends during the campaign. 2011 was the first year for Anna fire fighters to participate in Fill the Boot, and MDA is grateful that the fire department hit the streets for nearly a month.

"We really appreciate the Anna Fire Department's dedication to this cause," said MDA Executive Director Jacquelin Way. "Anna fire fighters are truly committed to making muscle disease history."

MDA's Fill the Boot program is supported by fire departments across America. Last year, Texas fire fighters raised more than $4 million for MDA, the most out of any state in the country. Fill the Boot funds support MDA services locally and nationally, including medical clinics at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Neurology, Texoma Neurology Associates, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and MDA Summer Camp for youth at Camp John Marc in Meridian.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Jacquelin Way at 972-480-0011 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

2011 Arlington Fill the Boot Contributions for MDA Quadruple Last Year's Amount

The Muscular Dystrophy Association would like to thank the Arlington Fire Department for raising over $45,000 through the 2011 Fill the Boto campaign that took place June 23 through June 25.

Fire fighters from all 16 of Arlington's fire stations boot-handled at various intersections around the community all three days of the campaign. Arlington fire fighters raised $11,000 for MDA in 2010, and the Department far exceeded its goal of $22,000 for their 2011 efforts.

"We want to thank the citizens of Arlington and those drive through and work in the city for helping us fill our boots with their generous contributions," said Arlington Professional Fire Fighter's Vice President Robert Kornegay.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Fill the Boot funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics at Neurology Associates of Arlington and Cook Children's Medical Center and the North Texas MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Katie Wheeler at 817-338-1024 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Law Abiding Citizens Stand Trial to Help MDA

The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put some of the "Most Wanted" downtown Dallas executives in the "courtroom" on Thursday, July 28 between 4 and 7 p.m. at the Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa for the first ever Downtown Dallas Nite Court.

The "defendants" might be "on trial", but this is no ordinary legal case. On the day of Downtown Dallas Nite Court, participants will be "summoned" to present themselves before a "judge" at the newly renovated Stoneleigh Hotel, located on Maple Avenue in Uptown, for trial. The defendants' cases will only be dismissed when they recruit friends and family to help pay "court fees" to MDA totaling to $2,000, the cost of 20 support group sessions for people affected by neuromuscular disease. The goal for the day is to have the defendants raise $175,000 for the Association.

Downtown Dallas Nite Court comes in preparation for MDA's annual Labor Day Telethon, which will be broadcast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area September 4 on TXA 21.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency working to defeat muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research and providing comprehensive health care and support services. MDA has 200 hospital-affiliated clinics nationwide to serve those living with any of the 43 neuromuscular diseases.

For more information, please contact Tatiana Higdon at 972-480-0011 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Lubbock's Business Leaders Busted for Having Big Hearts

The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Lubbock’s “Most Wanted” business leaders “behind bars” on Thursday, July 21 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center for MDA’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up.

The “jailbirds” may be “locked-up,” but hard time is not so hard when you have a big heart. Beginning at 11 a.m., some Lubbock business leaders will be “arrested” and transported to the Lock-Up, and others will “turn themselves in” at the Overton Hotel. Jailbirds will raise bail by calling on friends and families in the Lubbock community to donate to the Association. Bail for this year’s Lock-Up is set at $1,600 per jailbird, the cost to send two children to MDA Summer Camp.

The Lubbock Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a chance for Lubbock’s business leaders to show off their big hearts and make a difference in the lives of children and adults living with one of the 43 neuromuscular diseases. The Lock-Up is a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon, which will broadcast this year on September 4 on KLBK. Telethon emcees Terri Furman, Evan Onstot and Nikki-Dee Ray are scheduled to attend the Lock-Up.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

Princeton Fire Fighters Fill the Boot for MDA

The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department will partner up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association on July 23 for MDA's Fill the Boot campaign.

Princeton fire fighters will fill their boots with donations from residents and passersby at the intersections of 380 & 4th Street, 380 & Yorkshire, and FM 982 & FM 3364 the morning of July 23. The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department was just shy of collecting $1,000 for MDA in 2010, so the department is hoping to make that much and more during their 2011 efforts.

The Fill the Boot campaign sends young people with neuromuscular disease to MDA Summer Camps, including Camp John Marc in Meridian, and supports clinics at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Neurology, Texoma Neurology Associates, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and other related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

Oakmont Country Club Hosts Charity Classic to Benefit MDA

Oakmont Country Club is hosting its 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic on Saturday, July 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and two other North Texas charities.

Oakmont Country Club invites the general public to participate in a full day of activities and fun and reduced prices to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Augie's Quest, The Abused Children's Protection Fund of Denton County, and the Employee Partners Care Foundation. Registration for all of the day's events begins at 7 a.m., and guest are welcome to participate in a 5k walk and run, tennis and pool activities, an 18-hole golf tournament, the Freedom Festival, and more.

Augie's Quest is a campaign started by Augie Nieto, a fitness pioneer diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2005. Now Co-chair of MDA's ALS Division, Nieto works closely with MDA staff to coordinate fundraising events that will benefit MDA's worldwide ALS research program. The ClubCorp Charity Classic is a signature event for Augie's Quest where private clubs open their doors to help those in need.

"Charity Classic events are fun way for us to fight a serious disease," said MDA Regional Director of Business Development Carmen Holmes. "We encourage everyone in the Denton area to enjoy their Saturday at Oakmont Country Club and help us find a cure for ALS."

Prices for Oakmont's July 16 events range from $25-$100 per person. For registration information, please contact Derek Linders at 940-321-5599 or visit www.ClubCorp.com/CharityClassic.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

MDA Hosts Mobility Expo to Get North Texans Moving

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting a Mobility Expo on Wednesday, July 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. at United Access to provide valuable information about wheelchairs and other forms of mobility equipment.

Representatives from First Care Medical, Majors Medical Services, United Access and United Rehab Specialists will attend Wednesday's Expo to educate people affected by the 43 neuromuscular diseases about the mobility options specific to their own needs. Guests will receive information about wheelchairs, mobility equipment, new vehicles and vehicle modifications. Complimentary inspections are being offered to already modified vehicles, and attendees will enjoy food and door prizes as they explore the resources available to them.

"We want to provide the families we serve with as much information as possible about the best ways to get around," said MDA Health Care Services Coordinator Angela Presley. "The Mobility Expo is designed to give out necessary information in a fun environment."

The Mobility Expo is open to the public. Those who wish to attend the Mobility Expo must RSVP by July 5 to Gary Roden at 972-480-0016 or groden@mdausa.org.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. MDA provides services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease like Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Neurology, Texoma Neurology Associates, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Gary Roden at 972-480-0016 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Temple "Jailbirds" Raise "Bail" for MDA

TEMPLE, Texas – JUNE 21, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Temple’s “Most Wanted” business and community leaders “behind bars” on Wednesday, June 29 at Texas Roadhouse for MDA’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up. Though this may seem like a harsh fate for the “jailbirds,” the Lock-Up is actually a much anticipated fundraiser for MDA.

Key figures from the Temple, Belton, Salado, and Troy communities, including Bell County attorney Jim Nichols and prominent doctors and business leaders from Scott & White Healthcare, have agreed to be “arrested” and taken to Texas Roadhouse beginning at 11 a.m. on the day of the Lock-Up. Upon arrival, jailbirds will have their mug shots taken and begin to raise bail by calling on friends and family in the Temple area to donate to the Association. Texas Roadhouse General Manager Phillip Dunn will act as the celebrity judge for the event, and the Hernandezes, a family served by MDA in Temple, will also be in attendance.

The Temple Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a fun-filled networking opportunity that functions as a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon. This year’s Telethon is on September 4 and will be broadcast in the Temple area on KXXV.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. There are 250 families in Central Texas affected by neuromuscular disease, and funds raised at the Lock-Up go to support the Hillcrest Family Health Clinic in Waco and MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Kristen Wheeler at 254-399-8221 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Paris Fire Fighters Raise Money for MDA

The Paris Fire Department will battle muscle disease by raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through the Fill the Boot campaign June 30 through July 2. In 2010, Texas fire fighters raised over $4 million for MDA, and the Paris Fire Department wants to help increase the amount contributed for 2011.

The campaign will consist of Paris fire fighters removing their boots and collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for three days at Wal-Mart and Towne Center. Members of the fire department will also be passing their boots around at the Paris Firework Show on July 2.

"Fire fighters make a difference that has impacted families served by MDA throughout the years," said MDA Chairman & CEO Gerald Weinberg. "They are truly inspiring, selfless individuals."

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Fill the Boot funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics like Texoma Neurology Associates in Sherman and MDA Summer Camps like our North Texas camp in Meridian. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Courtney Marshal at 972-480-0011 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Anna Fire Fighters Fill the Boot for MDA for the First Time Ever

ANNA, Texas – JUNE 13, 2011 – The Anna Fire Department will team up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association every day between June 18 and July 9 for MDA's Fill the Boot campaign.

For the first time ever in Anna, fire fighters will fill their boots with donations from Anna residents at the intersection of FM 455 and Highway 5 every weekday morning and throughout the day on weekends. Though this is the first year Anna has participated in Fill the Boot, the fire department hopes that collecting every day will significantly increase funds for MDA.

"Fire fighters make a difference that has impacted families served by MDA throughout the years," said MDA Chairman and CEO Gerald Weinberg. "They are truly inspiring, selfless individuals."

Fill the Boot funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease and special summer camps for kids. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.mda.org.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. The first nonprofit organization to be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Medical Association "for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity," MDA's programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors. MDA maintains a network of 200 hospital-affiliated clinics to serve families living with any of the 43 neuromuscular diseases. An MDA clinic is located at Texoma Neurology Associates in Sherman.

For more information, please contact Jacquelin Way at 972-480-0011 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Abilene's Finest Raise "Bail" for MDA

Abilene, Texas – JUNE 9, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Abilene’s “Most Wanted” executives and community leaders “behind bars” on Thursday, June 23 at Texas Roadhouse for MDA’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up. Though our “jailbirds” are “locked-up”, the Association’s jail is actually a much anticipated fundraising event.

On the day of the Lock-Up, Abilene business leaders will be “arrested” by a volunteer posse at 10 a.m. and transported to Texas Roadhouse in cars provided by Arrow Ford and Star Family of Dealerships. In order to be released, jailbirds must make bail by 1 p.m. by calling on friends and families in the Abilene community to donate to the Association. Bail for this year’s Lock-Up is set at $1,600 per jailbird. Released jailbirds will receive clean records and the utmost appreciation from the Association for raising funds to help families in The Big Country affected by the 43 neuromuscular diseases.

The Abilene Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a fun-filled networking opportunity that serves as a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon. This year’s Telethon is on September 4 and will be broadcast in the Abilene area on KRBC.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Lori Seymore at 325-675-0459 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

O'Reilly Auto Parts Hosts Car Show Benefiting MDA

ABILENE, Texas - June 9, 2011 - O'Reilly Auto Parts, in association with Big Country Car Clubs, is hosting its fifth annual car show on Saturday, June 18 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The general public is invited to attend this event sponsored by the O'Reilly Auto Parts on South First St. Those entering their cars in the show are not required to pay an entry fee, but donations to MDA will be accepted. Registration for the show starts at 8 a.m. and lasts until judging begins at noon. Awards will be announced at 3 p.m. Participants and spectators can enjoy free hot dogs and drinks, live entertainment, and glancing over the multiple classes of cars that will be in the show.

"The funds raised from the O'Reilly car shows are of great service to our organization," MDA representative Lori Seymore said. "We've seen the support of citizens in The Big Country time and time again, and we greatly encourage everyone to come by and support the car show as well."

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Donated funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease like The Neurology Center in Wichita Falls. Up-to-date information about MDA services and research can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Lori Seymore at 325-675-0459 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Denton Executives Go Behind Bars to Benefit MDA

DENTON, Texas – JUNE 7, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association will put Denton’s “Most Wanted” executives and community leaders “behind bars” on Thursday, June 16 at PourHouse Sports Grill for MDA’s Telethon Executive Lock-Up. Though our “jailbirds” are “locked-up”, this is no ordinary jail.

On the day of the Lock-Up, Denton business leaders will be “arrested” by a volunteer posse that includes children who have attended MDA Summer Camp. Volunteer drivers from the Denton Fire Department will use cars donated by James Wood and Bill Utter Ford to transport jailbirds to PourHouse between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Once there, PourHouse will provide complimentary food to jailbirds and volunteers until the jailbirds are released. In order to be released, jailbirds must make bail by calling on friends and families in the Denton community to donate to the Association. Bail for this year’s Lock-Up is set at $2,400 per jailbird. Released jailbirds will receive clean records and the utmost appreciation from the Association for raising funds to help fight the 43 neuromuscular diseases.

The Denton Telethon Executive Lock-Up is a fun-filled networking opportunity that serves as a preliminary event to MDA’s annual Labor Day Telethon. This year’s Telethon is on September 4 and will be broadcast in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on TXA 21.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy, and education. Up-to-date information can be found at www.MDA.org.

For more information, please contact Lauren Harris at 817-338-1024 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.

Firefighters to Launch Annual Campaign to Raise Funds for MDA

The Southlake Fire Department will team up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association on June 21-23 and June 28-30 with boots in hand as they kick off their annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for children and adults with muscle-wasting diseases. Last year, Southlake firefighters raised $25,000 for MDA, and they are hoping to meet and exceed that amount this year.

Firefighters from both of Southlake's fire stations will be collecting donations for MDA in their boots at intersections throughout town between 7 and 11 a.m. on June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. The department will also be collecting donations in the Chick-Fil-A drive thru on the mornings of June 21 and June 22. Customers who donate to MDA will receive coupons for free menu items.

"For more than five decades, firefighters across the country have done an unbelievable job dedicating their time and energy to helping raise funds," MDA Chairman & CEO Gerald C. Weinberg said. "They are our true heroes."

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Fill the Boot funds support MDA's services locally and nationally, including medical clinics staffed with specialists in neuromuscular disease and special summer camps for kids. Local clinics and camps benefiting from Fill the Boot funds include Cook Children's Medical Center, Neurology Associates of Arlington and MDA Summer Camp at Camp John Marc in Meridian, TX. Up-to-date information about MDA services and clinics can be found at www.mda.org.

For more information, please contact Lauren Harris at 817-338-1024 or Kelsey McGonigle at 972-480-0070.