Press Releases

Kentucky Singing Sensation returns to Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
August 25, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. – 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.
Clear Channel Radio Announces Winners of National 'Get Discovered!' Talent Competition
August 24, 2011
    Three Winning Acts from Across the U.S. Get Their Big Breaks — Performing Live on National Television During the Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon Unsigned Artists Share Their Music to Build Awareness
MDA Awards $13.7 Million for 40 New Research Grants
August 23, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz.—The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced funding totaling $13.7 million for 40 new research initiatives targeting nearly two dozen progressive neuromuscular diseases.
'Make A Muscle, Make A Difference'® Great Lineup for MDA Labor Day Telethon
August 18, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced an outstanding and diverse talent roster is being finalized for its 2011 MDA Labor Day Telethon, with still more top acts expected to confirm their performances between now and the show’s prime-time broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 4.
MDA Collaborates with AVI BioPharma on First Phase 2 Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Exon-51 Skipping Drug as Potential Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
August 15, 2011
MDA-AVI BioPharma-YouTube Video - Mon. 8-15-11 Also View: MDA-AVI BioPharma-YouTube for Tues. 8-16-11
Clear Channel Radio Helps Music Artists 'Get Discovered'
August 12, 2011
SAN ANTONIO – Clear Channel Radio today announced the four winners of its “Get Discovered” contest, as part of its three-month national campaign to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Tucson Library To Exhibit Works From National Art Collection
August 10, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Woods Memorial Branch Library in the Pima County Library System will display some 30 selected works from the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection, all created by artists with muscle-damaging diseases.
Jerry Lewis Completes Run as MDA National Chairman
August 03, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces that today Jerry Lewis has completed his run as its national chairman. In May, Lewis and MDA announced his retirement as host of the MDA Labor Day Telethon.
WWE® and MDA to Recognize Youth Volunteers
June 27, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. – WWE (NYSE:WWE) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced a summer initiative to recognize kids and teens, ages 6-17, who have demonstrated a significant commitment to MDA or supported those with muscular dystrophy or any of the more than 40 diseases in MDA’s program.
Artworks by San Diego Couple Accepted into MDA Art Collection
June 15, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. (June 16, 2010) — Married artists Mike and Beth Shirk, San Diego, Calif., each have had paintings accepted into the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection. Now in its 18th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related disorders.

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