Press Releases

Las Vegas South Point Hotel to Host Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
August 25, 2010
The South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas again will be center stage this year – and with an entirely new eye-opening look – as the 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon returns on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 and 6.
Athens Singing Sensation returns to Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
August 25, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. – Acclaimed country and bluegrass singer Bradley Walker of Athens, Ala., will perform on the national broadcast of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6.
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon to Feature Stars Galore
August 25, 2010
TUCSON  – The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced that plans for its 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon are almost complete, and the 21½-hour live show is going to be spectacular.
Elusive Double Play: MDA-Funded Investigators 'Out' the Two DNA Culprits That Cause FSH Muscular Dystrophy
August 19, 2010
NBC News' Natalie Morales Joins MDA Muscle Team
August 06, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced that Natalie Morales, national correspondent and co-anchor of the third hour of NBC's “Today,” is the newest member of the MDA Muscle Team, a group of celebrity ambassadors dedicated to building awareness for MDA.
WWE® Superstar Triple H® Joins MDA Muscle Team - PSA
August 02, 2010
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WWE® Superstar Triple H® Joins MDA Muscle Team
August 01, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. — World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today that WWE Superstar Triple H, a 13-time World Champion, is the newest member of the MDA’s Muscle Team, a group of celebrity activists dedicated to building awareness for MDA.
Twilight Star Takes on Role as MDA Spokesman
June 27, 2010
University of Arizona Animal Sciences Expert Receives $264,000 MDA Grant
April 26, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. (April 27, 2010) — The director of the University of Arizona’s Department of Animal Sciences, Ronald E. Allen, Ph.D.,  is one of 42 medical researchers and their labs who have been awarded more than $21 million in grants by MDA to advance critical neuromuscular research in 2010. Many of the grants are multiyear awards to be distributed over the next three years.
University of Iowa Researcher Receives $500K+ MDA Grant
March 30, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. (March 31, 2010) — Forty-two medical researchers and their labs have been awarded over $21 million in grants from the Muscular Dystrophy Association to advance critical neuromuscular research in 2010.  Many of the grants are multi-year awards to be dispersed over the next three years.

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