Press Releases

September 05, 2011
LAS VEGAS — The new era of prime-time Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethons has started. In six prime-time hours last night, the organization leading the fight against progressive muscle diseases delivered on its promise of an outstanding 46th annual MDA Labor Day Telethon.
September 04, 2011
LAS VEGAS — The Muscular Dystrophy Association has named Scott Crane of Northbrook, Ill., the recipient of its Robert Ross National Personal Achievement Award for 2012. The award was announced Sept. 4 on the national broadcast of the 2011 MDA Labor Day Telethon.
September 01, 2011
LAS VEGAS — As the finishing touches are being finessed for the 46th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon that will be broadcast nationwide from 6 p.m. to midnight in every U.S. time zone on Sunday, Sept. 4, megastar Celine Dion aptly described why the iconic show consistently attracts outstanding talent.
August 31, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — Jayson Torres of Ridgewood, N.Y., will be featured in an inspiring profile on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
August 30, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — Former Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) National Goodwill Ambassador Kelly Mahoney, of Phoenix, will be featured in an inspiring profile on the newly formatted national telecast of the MDA Labor Day Telethon.
August 29, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — Attorney and disability rights activist Aaron Bates, of Orlando, Fla., will be featured in an inspiring profile on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
August 29, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — Vivacious and talented Abbey Umali, a 12-year-old from Redlands, Calif., will appear on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
August 29, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — Five-year-old Neel Singh Pannu of Sacramento, Calif., will be featured in an inspiring profile on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
August 29, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz— Jayson Tibbets of Plymouth, Minn., will be featured in an inspiring profile on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.
August 29, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. — MDA National Youth Chairman Luke Christie of Due West, S.C., will host the youth segments on the newly formatted national broadcast of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.

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